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Collecting the Nation

Collecting the Nation examines how geology relates to nationalism and colonialism.

12/09/2022
31/03/2023
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Whipple Museum of the History of Science
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All ages

Since the 18th century, people have collected rock and minerals. What were their reasons for collecting?

Curated by student intern Guey-Mei Hsu, this display looks at three geology collections and their different makers and functions.

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