Sharing the Collection of Barbara Drake: Tongva Elder, Educator, Ethnobotanist
Sharing the Collection of Barbara Drake: Tongva Elder, Educator, Ethnobotanist In-Person
The Claremont Colleges Library is excited and honored to present a fall exhibit that highlights the newly-donated Barbara Drake Collection. This exhibit highlights the work of Barbara Drake as a Tongva Elder, educator, and ethnobotanist. Visitors to the exhibit can explore Barbara’s focus on education, research, interpretive history, ethnobotany and plant medicine, plant-based recipes, language revitalization, the preservation of sacred sites, and environmental protection. This exhibit offers a glimpse into the collection which is now also available for research in-person. Learn more: 7clib.cc/SCExibits.
Exhibit Details
North Lobby Gallery, The Claremont Colleges Library (800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, CA 91711)
November 17, 2022 – February 24, 2023
Exhibit on view during Library building hours
For more information, please contact Special Collections.