Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope
This Study Group will be online.
Beginning as a young single woman in Chicago in the 1880s, Abby Ellen Pope rose from obscurity to build a book collection of surpassing rarity, including treasures now housed in some of the greatest libraries in the world. She was on track to become one of the great book collectors of her generation. Yet despite her stunning successes, few traces of her extraordinary life remain.
Her books are dispersed, house and library demolished, papers gone, and even her portrait has vanished. This talk explores her life and reconstructs her collection to provide a glimpse into a lost library.
Instructor Emiko Hastings is Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian at the Clements Library. The Study Group meets on Thursday November 19 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.
Her books are dispersed, house and library demolished, papers gone, and even her portrait has vanished. This talk explores her life and reconstructs her collection to provide a glimpse into a lost library.
Instructor Emiko Hastings is Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian at the Clements Library. The Study Group meets on Thursday November 19 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.
Cost
- $10
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