• A Rare Book Summer Picnic: Conversations on Food, Cultural History and The Dining Table

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Live, Free Webinar Monday, July 1, 2024 – 8:00 PM Eastern , 5:00 PM Pacific (US and Canada) Presenters: Christine von der Linn of Honey & Wax Booksellers  Lizzy Young owner of Lizzy Young Bookseller With feet firmly planted in both the book and culinary worlds, Christine von der Linn and Lizzy Young […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: Caring for Your Manuscript Collection

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Free, Live, Webinar Monday, August 5, 2024, 8:00PM Eastern Time Presenter: Rebecca Elder, Elder Cultural Preservation Join us for a live presentation to learn more about properly caring for your manuscript collection. Experienced cultural heritage preservation consultant, Rebecca Elder will lead us through the physical aspects of paper documents, as […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: Artist Paul Kane – From Field Notes to Book

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society From Field Notes to Book: Editing for Publication Three Stages of Artist Paul Kane’s Western Travel Narrative, 1845–1848 Manuscript Mondays – Free – Live  Webinar Special Date – Monday, September 9, 2024 8:00 PM Eastern Presenter: Dr. Ian S. MacLaren Artist Paul Kane (1810–1871) traveled by canoe and boat from the […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: Six Steps of Digital Preservation

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Six Steps of Digital Preservation that Every Collector Should Know Manuscript Mondays – Free, Live Webinar Monday, October 7, 2024 8:00 PM Eastern Presenter: Lauren Goodley, MSIS, CA. Digital Archivist, The Wittliff Collections, Texas State University Many people do digital preservation activities, whether we’ve received training to do so or […]

  • The American War in Vietnam Through Manuscripts

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Mondays The American War In Vietnam As Shown Through Manuscripts Special Date: Monday, November 11, 2024 8:00PM Eastern Free, Live Webinar Six decades later, the American War in Vietnam remains a controversial and influential event. Stuart has been collecting the conflict for a quarter century now, building one of the […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: Dr. Jason Silverman on Researching Manuscripts

    The Manuscript Society Manuscript Mondays Can You Teach an Old Dog to Learn New Tricks? Monday, February 3, 2025 8:00 PM Eastern Guest Presenter: Dr. Jason Silverman Moderator: Jay Gaidmore Presentation Description: Dr. Jason Silverman will reflect on a half century of research, writing, and publishing. He will discuss his experiences, humorous and otherwise, from […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: New York Stories

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Mondays New York Stories in Manuscript: Anthony Janszoon van Salee and Samuel Jones Monday, July 7, 2025, 8:00 PM Eastern Free Live Webinar Presenter: Peter Klarnet Host: Gerald "Jay" Gaidmore From its founding in 1625, New York City has always been a place of diverse peoples and opinions. Peter […]

  • The Role of Manuscripts in Numismatic Literature & Research

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Date: Monday, Sept. 8, 8pm EST Guest Presenter: Leonard Augsburger, Newman Numismatic Portal, Washington University in St. Louis Host: Gerald “Jay” Gaidmore Title: The Role of Manuscripts in Numismatic Literature & Research Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7uMHKoNLRVmkHTz0uxIKIQ Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of the numismatic literature field and highlight significant manuscript […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: The Spanish Illuminated Manuscript

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society The Special Collections and University Archives at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is home to more than 20,000 volumes of rare books and incunabula, dating from the 12th to the 21st centuries. The Spanish Illuminated Manuscript is a bound vellum manuscript of approximately 200 pages that are each handwritten by […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: Dr. Deborah Parker on Belle da Costa Greene’s Travels in Europe

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Monday - A FREE Webinar provided by The Manuscript Society Date: Monday, Nov. 17, 8pm EST Guest Presenter: Dr. Deborah Parker Host: Gerald “Jay” Gaidmore, The Manuscript Society Pre-recorded presentation followed by a LIVE Q & A with Dr. Deborah Parker. Title: A Sensuous Education: Belle da Costa Greene’s […]

  • Manuscript Mondays: The Pathfinder Papers. Exploring the History of the Fontaine-Maurys, a Founding Family

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Russell Hooper will discuss his collecting journey, how he became interested in the Fontaine–Maury family, and his vision for telling a story drawn from the history preserved in the papers. He will also highlight notable individuals represented in the collection, including: Matthew Fontaine Maury, “The Pathfinder of the Seas” and […]

  • Constructing Scientific Eminence in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division

    Sponsored by The Manuscript Society The Library of Congress holds more than 12,000 manuscript collections documenting a broad range of American history and culture, among them around 1,000 collections in the history of science and technology. Acquired as part of a broader collecting program targeting “nationally eminent Americans,” the Library’s science and technology acquisitions have […]