A Living Reminder of an Ancient Civilization

A curious artifact at the Williams College Museum of Art regains its humanity and its place in history.

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Bringing Medical History to Life

Imagine holding in your hands a piece of the rope used to hang the man who assassinated President James A. Garfield in 1882. Or a handwritten letter Ephraim Williams’ sister wrote after his death in 1755, describing her brother’s wounds in great detail and decrying the French and Indian War. In the Williams College Museum of

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Taking the Long View

Williams President Emeritus Frank Oakley takes the long view on the pope’s resignation.

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