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Feb
10
Celebrate Dickens!
February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
February 7, 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, perhaps the greatest English novelist of the 19th Century. In honor of the occasion, the CAC’s Rare Books & Special Collections Division is highlighting Dickens-related items. On exhibit in the reading room of the Center for Archival Collections are examples of Our […]
Jan
19
Local History Publication Award Submissions Due
January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Center for Archival Collections is accepting submissions for the Local History Publication Award. Works published between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011 will be accepted. CENTER FOR ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS LOCAL HISTORY PUBLICATION AWARDS The Center for Archival Collections seeks to encourage and recognize authors for outstanding publications in the field of Local History. […]
Dec
2
Special Collections Highlight Holiday Season
December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Holiday-themed books are the subject of the December 2011 exhibit at the CAC. Featured are a variety of editions of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol produced by several publishers since the late 19th century. The most contemporary, published in 2009, is a facsimile of the prompt book used by Dickens himself to guide his public readings […]