Coda
The Journeys Continue:
Preserving the Past for the Future
The holdings of Special Collections at the University of Virginia Library — represented by the books and manuscripts in this exhibition — are a “paper trail” of the thoughts and actions of the people who made the remarkable journeys that brought us to the present. Collecting, preserving, and providing access to these materials for research and education is the mission of this institution, which has been made possible by many acts of generosity. This valuable resource is vital to the continuing process of reinventing ourselves, reevaluating our assumptions, and striving to realize our ideas.
North American coast from Cape Fear to Chesapeake Bay by John White, 1590.
Gift of the Paul Mellon Estate (G 3880 1590 .W4b)