To the surprise of even auction houses, New York City has repealed its regulations that applied to book and art auctions. According to city officials, the actions were taken as a way to make New York City more conducive to business. Yet, did not the regulations give confidence to auction [...]
Manuscript Preservation is always a challenge Paper does not last forever. One of the most significant challenges is acidic degradation. Libraries and archive collections are a valued resource for our history and culture, containing the wealth of human knowledge and artistic expression. They contain some of the earliest writings ever [...]
Manuscript Monday: Etiquette Your Mother Never Taught You: Special Collections, Museums and Rare Book Rooms Free Live Webinar Monday, June 6, 2022 8:00 - 9:00 PM Eastern One of the many privileges of being a member of a professional organization is the “behind the scenes” tours we are offered by [...]
Join Collections Advisor, Spencer W. Stuart, as he discusses the life cycle of collections and the collectors who build them. Moderated by Manuscript Monday host, Brian Kathenes, Spencer will share case studies and cover: The important things collectors should consider at key moments of their collecting. Motivations to collect Who [...]
A 'Behind the Scenes' Look at Writing Ever wondered how to write a book and get it published? Allen Ottens, Manuscript Society Trustee and Author of "General John A. Rawlins: No Ordinary Man", will share his firsthand publishing knowledge, along with his expertise on the life and times of American [...]