In March 2020, the HSHSL installed an exhibit that showcases first women at the University, but due to COVID-19, few campus members were able to see it. Now it can be viewed virtually.
In March 2020, before the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) entered into mandatory telework due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) installed an exhibit called "First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore."
As the title suggests, the exhibit highlighted select first women — first graduates, deans, etc. — of UMB. Unfortunately, the exhibit was installed a mere two weeks before the library shut down and was taken down before the library reopened in the fall; therefore, few people had the opportunity to view the exhibit.
In an attempt to recreate the exhibit, the HSHSL has posted the literature and photographs from the exhibit in our HSHSL Updates Blog. Additionally, the complete exhibit is available in PDF in our digital archive.