Hannah French and some of her students at Wellesley College in 1955
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Wellesley College Archives
Book Studies Panel and Book Arts Lab Celebration
The 2024-2025 Friends of the Library Lecture
9/26/2024 5–6:30 PM
Newhouse Center Lounge & Zoom
Free and open to the public
The Friends of the Library invite you to a panel discussion at the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities followed by an open house in the Book Arts Lab, founded by Hannah French in 1944. At this celebration of the lab's 80-year history, faculty members and recent graduates of the college will share their perspectives on the impact of the lab and the college's Book Studies initiative. Refreshments and an open house in the Book Arts Lab in its temporary location in Green Hall 153 will follow.
Panelists:
- Alexander Brey, Assistant Professor of Art, Wellesley College
- Maggie Erwin '23, MLIS student at Simmons; Curatorial Assistant at Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Mary French '09, Conservation Officer, Special Collections at Boston Public Library
- Brenna Greer, Associate Professor of History, Wellesley College
- Meredith Santaus '16, Bookseller and Doctoral Student in English, Boston University
- Robin Siddall '20, Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator, Print Center, NY
Moderator:
- Katherine Ruffin, Director of the Book Studies Program & Lecturer in Art, Wellesley College
For more information, please contact:
lcote2@wellesley.edu
Generously supported by:
Friends of the Library