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Submissions from 2021
A Library Exhibit Bibliography: The Florida Humanities FORUM Magazine, David Shedden
Submissions from 2016
Valentines : Blind Date with a Book [An Exhibit from February 2016], Camielle Swenson
Submissions from 2015
Alice in Wonderland : A Very Merry 150th Unbirthday to You, Alice [An Exhibit in Fall 2015], Camielle Swenson, LeAnna Kiggins, and Natalie Polson
Art Heals : Annual Exhibit [An Exhibit in May 2015], Suncoast Center, Inc.; Florida Craftsmen.; and James Anthony Schnur,
Banned Books Display, 2015 [An Exhibit in Fall 2015], Camielle Swenson, LeAnna Kiggins, Natalie Polson, Angela Hood, and Stephanie Fuhr
Jurassic Park and World [An Exhibit from July 2015 to August 2015], Angela Hood, Camielle Swenson, and LeAnna Kiggins
LGBT Pride Month [An Exhibit from June 2015], Camielle Swenson, Angela Hood, and Margaret Manzano
Looking Back 50 Years : Memorabilia from USF St. Petersburg Since Our Early Days [An Exhibit from August 2015 through October 2015], James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
The Great Society in Florida at 50 : A Look Back, a Look Forward [An Exhibit from March 2015 through August 2015], James Anthony Schnur, and Peyton L. Jones
Submissions from 2014
Asian-American and Pacific Heritage Month Display [An Exhibit in June 2014], Camielle Swenson and Virginia Champion
Forbidden Banned Book Week [An Exhibit in September 2014], Camielle Swenson, Amaura May, and Mariah Ross
Gaming Display [An Exhibit from July 2014 through August 2014], Camielle Swenson and Chris Crampsie
Maya Angelou, 1928 - 2014 [An Exhibit from May 2014 through July 2014], Camielle Swenson and Virginia Champion
National Fruit and Vegetable Month Display [An Exhibit in June 2014], Camielle Swenson
Summer Reading Display [An Exhibit from June 2014 through July 2014], Camielle Swenson
Vampire Exhibit [An Exhibit in October 2014], Camielle Swenson, Amaura May, Samantha May, and Mariah Ross
Submissions from 2013
A Celebration of the Life, Leadership, and Scholarship of Dr. Robert Dardenne (1946-2003) [An Exhibit from October 2013 through January 2014], James Anthony Schnur,
A Celebration of the Life, Leadership, and Scholarship of Dr. Robert Dardenne (1946-2003) [An Exhibit from October 2013 through January 2014], James Anthony Schnur
The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy : Remembering the Moment 50 Years Ago [An Exhibit from November 2013 through January 2014], James Anthony Schnur,; J. M. (Sudsy) Tschiderer; and Gary Ross Mormino
Submissions from 2012
Anime Invasion [An Exhibit from April 2012 through Summer 2012], Candis Buffington
Celebrating the Home Team : The Tampa Bay Rays [An Exhibit from March 2012 through January 2014], James Anthony Schnur,
Martin Luther King, Jr. : Civil Disobedience and Social Justice [An Exhibit from January 2012 through March 2012], Carol G. Hixson, and James Anthony Schnur,
Transform and Roll Out : The Legacy of Optimus Prime : An Exhibition Guide, Anthony J. Casale, and James Anthony Schnur,
Submissions from 2011
Before Jordan Park : A Tale of Two St. Petersburgs / After Jordan Park : The Legacy of Segregation and the Hope for Tomorrow [An Exhibit from February 2011 through Spring 2011], James Anthony Schnur,
Know Your Copyrights [An Exhibit from November 2011 through March 2012], James Anthony Schnur, and Kelsey Adams
Open Access @ the Poynter Library [An Exhibit from October 2011 through November 2011], James Anthony Schnur, and Kelsey Adams
Panel 01 and Panel 32: Introduction and Credits, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 02 and Panel 03: From Fiddler's Paradise to Boom-Era Bayboro (1800s-1920), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 04: An Active Harbor for a Growing City (1920-1939), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 05 through Panel 07: The U.S. Maritime Service Base at Bayboro Harbor (1939-1950), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 08: Peace, Quiet, and Noise in the Distance, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 09: Nelson Poynter: Advocate for Higher Education in Pinellas County (1903-1978), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 10: Eckerd's First College (1958-1965), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 11 and Panel 12: A New Branch on a Growing Tree: Birth of the 'Bay Campus' (1965-1968), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 13 and Panel 14: Coming of Age: A Campus of Regional Significance (1968-1977), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 15: That '70s Campus!, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 16 and Panel 17: Expansion and Diversification (1978-1987), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 18 through Panel 20: An Academic Anchor for Pinellas County (1988-1997), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 21 and Panel 22: New Horizons for a New Millennium (1998-2005), James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 23: Progressive Partnerships/Technology Trends, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 24 and Panel 25: Campus Executive Officers, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 26 and Panel 27: Pointing the Way: The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 28 and Panel 29: More than Books and Classes, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 30: Waterfront Learning that Makes a Difference, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Panel 31: Past is Prologue: An Enduring Legacy, James Anthony Schnur, and Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.
Poynter Library's History [An Exhibit from August 2011 through November 2011], James Anthony Schnur,
Survivors speak : 10th annual exhibit, Carol G. Hixson; Suncoast Center, Inc.; Florida Craftsmen.; Creative Arts Unlimited, Inc.; and University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
Tidal Forces : The Old Wave : An Exhibition of Pre-Columbian Pottery and Lithics, 28 March - 10 April 2011, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, James Anthony Schnur,; Leslie Anne Chanove,; W. R. (Butch) Evans; and Jessica D. Powers
Submissions from 2003
Focus on Collections [An Exhibit from March 2003 through Summer 2003], James Anthony Schnur,
St. Petersburg in 1903 : Images from the St. Petersburg Times [An Exhibit from March 2003 through Summer 2003], James Anthony Schnur,
When High-Tech was Low-Tech : A Retrospective Look at Forward-Thinking Technologies [Multiple exhibits], James Anthony Schnur,
Submissions from 2002
Architecture and Urbanism : Architectural Designs of Jan Reiner [An Exhibit from October 2002 through Spring 2003], Jan Jindrich Reiner 1909-2010 and James Anthony Schnur,
Kickin' It in the Florida Grass -- A Tribute to the Tampa Bay Rowdies and a Celebration of World Cup Soccer [An Exhibit from June 2002 through Fall 2002], James Anthony Schnur,
Summer Fun in the Florida Sun : A Collection of Floridiana [An Exhibit from June 2002 through Fall 2002], James Anthony Schnur,
Submissions from 1996
Exhibits and Special Collections at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Special Collections and University Archives. and James Anthony Schnur,
Governor LeRoy Collins : His Life and Legacy [An Exhibit in October 1996], Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.; Florida Humanities Council.; and James Anthony Schnur,
Submissions from 1988
Ethiopian Landscapes & Villages : An Exhibition of Sketches [An Exhibit in September 1988], Jan Jindrich Reiner 1909-2010
Submissions from 1984
Arline Greenblatt : An Exhibit of Recent Paintings [August 26, 1984 - September 7, 1984], Arline Greenblatt
