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Charlottesville is an artsy town. Along with other small, southern cities like Ashville and Raleigh, it plays host to a tight-knit but fertile art community. A community that extends beyond the realms of the University Art Department and the University of Virginia Art Museum.

The Downtown Mall, in particular, is littered with small- to medium-sized art galleries. In these spaces, student art mixes with the work of local, regional and national artists. First Fridays

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Brenda Gunn, the director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library and the Harrison Institute for American History, Literature and Culture, explores how students can approach the collections with curiosity, and how this can deepen their understanding of history. From exhibitions to the broader museum world, she reflects on the vital work of archivists in ensuring that even the quietest and oppressed voices are heard.