Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Dealer Catalog Auction II April 14 – 21, 2022 Our first successful Dealer Catalog Auction is complete! The Manuscript Society announces Auction II. It runs April 14, 2022 through April 21, 2022. We will offer our remaining manuscript and autograph related catalogs and rare books. Some 2000 dealer catalogs are […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Monday – The Life Cycle of Collections Monday, May 2, 2022 8:00 PM Eastern The Lifecycle of Collections and the Collectors Who Build Them Join Collections Advisor, Spencer W. Stuart, as he discusses the life cycle of collections and the collectors who build them. Moderated by Manuscript Monday host, […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Free Live Webinar Monday, June 6, 2022 8:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern One of the many privileges of being a member of a professional organization is the “behind the scenes” tours we are offered by museums, libraries, and universities. Knowing what is expected of us will enhance our experience, add […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Free Live Webinar – Hosted by Brian Kathenes with guest Melissa A. Winn, director of photography for HistoryNet Tuesday, July 5, 2022 (special date) 8PM Eastern Time Dead Letter Office Photos: The Civil War’s Lost Sentiments During the Civil War years, hundreds of thousands of young soldiers wrote letters home. […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Aug 1, 8:00pm-9:00pm EDT Manuscript Monday – You lead the Discussion and ask the Questions Hosted by: Brian Kathenes It’s our Manuscript Monday Virtual Summer Beach Party! We’ll open it up to a virtual gathering of friends, lively discussion, and a show and tell. Members of other FABS societies and […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society ‘Reading’ Silver – How to identity those marks. Sterling or silverplate? Domestic or foreign? Free – Live Webinar, Special Date – Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:00 PM Eastern , Question and Answers at the End Hosted by Brian Kathenes Great Grandmother’s Silver. Now it is your silver, and you don’t […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Monday – Free Live Webinar – Monday, October 3, 2022 – 8PM Eastern Time Guest: Karen Linn Femia, Archivist (Library of Congress) Host: Brian Kathenes “The Warren G. Harding–Carrie Fulton Phillips Correspondence: A tangled tale of ownership rights, romance, and archival ethics” On July 22, 2014, the Library of […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Dec 5, 8:00-9:00pm Eastern time; 5:00pm Pacific Guest: Dr. Alfred Lemmon, Director of the Williams Research Center of The Historic New Orleans Collection. Moderator: Brian Kathenes New Orleans is French by name. The popular belief is that Spanish Louisiana was a relatively dormant period. In fact, the impact of Spain […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Jan 2, 8:00pm Eastern, 5:00pm Pacific We’ll open the 2023 New Year as a virtual gathering of friends and lively discussions. Get your camera & mic ready (if you wish) – We’ll ALL be live! Ask questions about collecting Share a short collecting story Discuss what’s new for 2023 at The […]
Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Presenter: Melanie Smith – Live Free Webinar with Moderator Brian Kathenes This fascinating and exciting live-stream presentation describes the intricate process of creating classic animation art and how the animation process impacts the value of classic ‘cels’ and illustrations. Melanie Smith will describe the many different steps required to create […]
Sponsored by the Manuscript Society OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF FABS SOCIETIES The Great Libraries of Rome: October 22 – 30, 2023 The Manuscript Society in conjunction with International Seminars Design Inc. presents a tour like no other! Tour the most beautiful libraries of Rome and see their rare manuscript collections. On this specifically designed […]