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Manuscript Society at 75 – An Exhibition

Georgetown University Library 37th & O Streets, N.W., Washington

Manuscript Society at 75 - An Exhibition Georgetown University Library - Stephen Richard Kerbs Exhibit Area June 5 - August 11, 2023   -  10:00am - 4:00pm This exhibition celebrates the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Manuscript Society. Founded in 1948 as the National Society of Autograph Collectors, the [...]

John Law, the Mississippi Bubble, and the founding of New Orleans

Virtual

Manuscript Mondays: John Law, the Mississippi Bubble and the Founding of New Orleans Monday, August 7, 2023 - 8PM Eastern, Live Free Webinar The Historic New Orleans Collection has built an extensive collection of materials related to John Law de Lauriston (1671–1729). Law was a Scottish gambler, banker, and monetary [...]