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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]