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Tag: Design

  • Book Marbling Exhibition
    January 31, 2025 by

    By Kennedy Moore, Student Assistant, Archives and Special Collections Discover the captivating world of book marbling at the Ball State University Libraries Archives and Special Collections. This exhibition features a stunning array of books showcasing the intricate beauty of this unique decorative technique. Book marbling has its roots over 500 years ago in Persia, where […]

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    Beeman Historic Costumes
    March 4, 2021 by

    The Beeman Historic Costume Collection housed in the Department of Applied Business Studies in the Miller College of Business contains over 4,000 pieces of men’s and women’s apparel dating back to the 18th century. The collection began in the 1930s when the Frank C. Ball family presented Mary Beeman, head of what was then known […]

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