Williams College

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  1. Art & Performance Venues

    1. Public Art & Monuments

      1. Haystack Monument

        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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