The Exhibition Program

The George A. Smathers Libraries have an active exhibition program that shares, interprets, and promotes the collections. Exhibits support and enhance the Libraries’ role as an intellectual center of the university.

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SMATHERS LIBRARY GALLERY

Florida! Florida! Florida!: Presidential Elections and the Sunshine State

On election night 2000, NBC News political reporter Tim Russert was asked on air about the key to winning the election. He wrote his response on a whiteboard: “FLORIDA! FLORIDA! FLORIDA!” Russert’s words could have applied to many past presidential elections as well. This exhibit explores the way Florida has and continues to shape the outcome of presidential elections. Curated by Boyd Murphree.

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