Artist: Anonymous
Origin: American, 19th century. Erected 1867 (reinstalled 1928)
Materials: bronze and marble
The Haystack Monument commemorates the decision of five Williams students to begin an American missionary movement while taking shelter during a storm under a haystack. The monument reads, “The Field is the World” and is topped by a globe, along with a representation of the haystack and the names of the missionaries.
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