Description
This special colloquium celebrates the major accomplishments and lasting legacy of John Tedeschi’s tenure at the Newberry Library. Over nearly two decades as a scholar, fellow, curator, department head, and founding director of the Center for Renaissance Studies, Tedeschi enriched the research life at the library in innumerable ways, from acquiring early modern manuscripts and rare books, to organizing scholarly research projects, to welcoming and guiding new researchers, to designing and administering scholarly seminars, institutes, and other programming.
In this colloquium, Tedeschi’s colleagues, friends, and family will share stories of these accomplishments and more. Speakers will include David Buisseret (former Director of the Smith Center for the History of Cartography), Paul Gehl (Curator Emeritus of the John M. Wing Collection for the History of Print), and Martha and Sara Tedeschi.
Following the remarks, attendees are warmly invited to a light reception.