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Archives of Latin American Literature at Princeton

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

A selection of Latin American papers from the Manuscripts Division, Rare Books and Special Collections.   A recent article in Ñ, the cultural supplement of the Argentine daily Clarín, highlights Princeton’s growing collection of Latin American literary archives: “La memoria de … Continue reading →

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Treasures of American history featured in Princeton exhibition – Opening Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

From a first-hand account of Colonial life in Jamestown to a wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth following President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, a Princeton University Libraryexhibition opening Friday, Feb. 22, will trace the American experience from 1607 to 1865. Several items … Continue reading →

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Times of Trenton Highlights 18th Century Handel Acquisition

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Princeton University Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of an eighteenth-century scribal score of George Frideric Handel’s three-act opera Berenice, copied by a contemporary Handel copyist (“S2”) from the composer’s autograph manuscript.   The acquisition is highlighted on the front … Continue reading →

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Curator’s Tour of “First X, Then Y, Now Z” — January 12, 2013 @ 3 pm

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Rare Books and Special Collections

Please join John Delaney, Curator of Maps, for a tour of the cur­rent exhibit in the main exhi­bi­tion gallery at Fire­stone Library, “First X, Then Y, Now Z: Land­mark The­matic Maps”.   The tour will meet in the main exhi­bi­tion gallery … Continue reading →

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RBSC Firestone December Holiday Hours

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Dulles Reading Room CLOSED Monday and Tuesday December 24 and 25 OPEN Wednesday to Friday December 26 to 28 CLOSED Monday and Tuesday December 31 to January 1 Regular Reading Room Hours Monday to Friday, 9-4:45 pm Galleries (Main, Milberg, Cotsen) … Continue reading →

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