From Antarctica to Zimbabwe: Around the World with Archives, Books and Codices – October 23, 2019

Take a voyage through the far-flung geographical corners of our collections; the catalogers of the Kislak Center will be your guides.

October 23, 5-6:30 pm

University of Pennsylvania, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Class of 78 Pavilion (6th floor), Van Pelt Library
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Free

In the words of Emily Dickinson, “There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away.” But why stop at books? Add atlases, letters, travel diaries, photo albums, sketchbooks, souvenirs, posters, ocean liner menus, and the armchair travel possibilities are endless. Take a voyage through the far-flung geographical corners of our collections; the catalogers of the Kislak Center will be your guides.

Join us on Wednesday, October 23th from 5 to 6:30 at the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books & Manuscripts in the Class of 78 Pavilion (6th floor of the Van Pelt Library).

*Please bring photo ID to enter the Van Pelt Library!*