Browse Exhibits (11 total)
The Johnnie/Bennie and China Connection
Students from pan-Chinese entities, including China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, have come to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University seeking a liberal arts education since 1923. Members of the Saint Ben's and Saint John's community have likewise benefitted from connections with China, which has hosted cultural exchanges, study abroad, and collaborative research with Chinese institutions. This exhibit highlights some milestones in the Johnnie/Bennie and China connection.
Principal researcher: Kathryn Schug '25
Advisors: Peggy Roske, Diana Symons, Kathleen Parker
Posted: January 2023
For more information about the history of CSB/SJU visit:
College of Saint Benedicts Archives
Saint John's University Archives
Women and Religion at CSB/SJU
Inspired by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, faculty and students have long affirmed women's role in religion, questioned women's exclusion from ordination, and explored women's spirituality. This exhibit traces some of the ways Saint Benedict's women have led the exploration of women's full participation in religious traditions.
Principal researcher: Kathryn Schug '25
Contributors: Peggy Roske, Kathleen Parker
Posted: April 2022
For more information about the history of CSB/SJU visit:
College of Saint Benedicts Archives
Gender Equity Advocacy at CSB
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Since 1913, the College of Saint Benedict has pushed the boundaries imposed on women. Students, staff, faculty, and guest speakers have spoken out about changes nedded to achieve gender equity. From an 1888 student debate on the question “Ought the right of suffrage be extended to women?” to 2021 campus demonstrations against sexual harassment, discussions about women's rights have echoed at both CSB and SJU. This exhibit explores some of the history that inspires the fight for gender equity that continues today.
Principal researcher: Kathryn Schug '25
Advisor: Kathleen Parker
Posted: April 2022
For more information about the history of CSB/SJU visit:
College of Saint Benedicts Archives
Black Voices At CSB/SJU
For nearly a century, Black students, employees and visitors to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University have been raising their voices, and inspiring white allies to join them. Their words call our community to live up to our Benedictine values of hospitality, justice, peace, and respect for persons. This exhibit restores and amplifies those voices as we continue to work toward the common good.
Principal researcher: Kathryn Schug '25
Advisor: Kathleen Parker
Posted: March 2022
For more information about the history of CSB/SJU visit:
College of Saint Benedicts Archives
Postcard History
Online version of exhibit which uses postcards and related items to illustrate trends in the history of postcards in the United States as well as depict moments in the history of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. Exhibit items are drawn from the collections of the College of Saint Benedict Archives and the Saint John's University Archives.
The Bailey Herbarium at Saint John’s University
The Bailey Herbarium at Saint John’s University has over 30,000 specimens of plants from around the world, including some over 100 years old. It is the largest private collection of vascular and nonvascular plants in Minnesota. The Herbarium is located in Peter Engel Science Center, room 329.