"I never died," said he: the 100th Anniversary of the Execution of Joe Hill
A commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the execution of Joe Hill, the famous Wobbly bard.
Posts on November 2015
from Beyond the Reading Room
A New Acquisition: A Japanese Illustrated Book on Surgery
We have recently purchased this very rare Japanese book on surgery for our History of Medicine Collection, which is particularly comprehensive on the history of surgery from the Middle Ages throughout the Renaissance. Since our holdings on this subject mainly focus on Western medicine, this Japanese imprint is a long overdue addition, being an extraordinary witness of one of many cultural exchanges between Japan and Europe from the sixteenth century onward.
Curator’s Talk | Dining Out: Menus, Chefs, Restaurants, Hotels, & Guidebooks
Join us this Thursday, November 12th at 4:00 p.m. in the Hatcher Library Gallery for a lecture by donor and adjunct curator Jan Longone on Dining Out: Menus, Chefs, Restaurants, Hotels, & Guidebooks. Jan's lecture will delve into the development, selection process, and contents of this exhibition of the history of the eating out experience. The Exhibit will be on display (Hatcher, 2nd floor) in the Clark Map Library through January 19, 2016.