A Shaggy Dog Story?: Surprising New Acquisitions for the Wing Collection and Rare Books
The Newberry continues to build its world-renowned collections of pre-1800 books, sometimes in mysterious ways. Please join Jill Gage, Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing, and Suzanne Karr Schmidt, George Amos Poole III Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts to hear how a few of our most recent bibliographical obsessions entered the collection.
Speakers
Curators Jill Gage and Suzanne Karr Schmidt
About Colloquium
Colloquium is a weekly series of talks featuring staff, fellows, and scholars who are working with the library’s vast collections. These events bring together experts from various fields to share their research on a wide range of topics, followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in conversation.
Colloquium is open to the public and offers a chance to explore fascinating ideas and new discoveries. No advance registration is required.