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 […]
Charles Darwin: A Life in Letters - An Exhibition Through August 5, 2023 New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Charles Darwin by Julia Margaret Cameron, 1868 Charles Darwin (1809–1882), author of On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man, is one of the most famous names […]
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 […]
Stamp & Autographs: A Match Made in Heaven BALPEX2023 The Baltimore Philatelic Society presents this 85th Annual Stamp Show at the Deer Hunt Valley Inn. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September 1, 2, and 3, 2023. Manuscript collectors are often also stamp collectors. The beauty of stamps and the history behind […]