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For the love of (old) books: Cornell University Kroch Library Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections
by, Jill Swenson
September 1, 2012

Labor Day weekend is an omen of the new school year. It’s an exciting time of year for those who love books. Last fall Lindsay Debach shared this adventure on the campus of Cornell University when she toured the unique collection of manuscripts and rare books. This fall Lindsay begins her graduate students in English Literature in the UK. We wish her well in her… [Read More]

Filed Under: A.D. White, Cornell University, Dickens, Faulkner, Gutenberg, Harry Potter, Kroch Library, Lance Heidig, Lindsay Debach, Nabokov, Rare and Manuscript Collections, Steve Jobs, Tina Fey
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For the Love of (Old) Books: Cornell’s Rare & Manuscript Collection
by, Lindsay Debach
November 22, 2011

Remember creating time capsules in elementary school? Perhaps you had to imagine what you would place inside: a front page of the daily newspaper, a cassette tape, or maybe a favorite toy? Such a capsule exists at the special collections department at Cornell University-but instead of relying on a shoebox full of ancient knick knacks, this awe-inspiring collection of literary material uses books to tell… [Read More]

Filed Under: A.D. White, Cornell Libraries, Cornell Rare & Manuscript Collections, Rare Books, Uris Library
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