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A first-of-its-kind, bilingual exhibition at the NYPL will showcase Puerto Rican life and culture…
V&A East Storehouse opens its doors on September 13 to the David Bowie Centre and the singer's…
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A collection of personal correspondence from various members of the Royal Family along with other Royal Memorabilia is coming up for sale on April 18 with Griffin’s.
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When they weren't working on helping to defeat Hitler, the codebreakers at Bletchley Park in England would often relax by tackling puzzles.
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Gerry Anderson’s Century 21 exhibition at The Cartoon Museum in London is a tribute to the man who revolutionised the world of puppetry with his advanced technique of Supermarionation, as well as the wider world of science fiction.
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The Parker Library at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, has acquired a manuscript of nine roundels that was a gift given by Archbishop Matthew Parker to Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century.
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The Getty Museum has acquired the Irmengard Codex, a manuscript made for the 11th century noblewoman Irmengard of Nellenburg, a member of the House of Egisheim-Dagsburg in Germany.
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The Board of Directors of the National Audubon Society (NAS) has announced that it has decided to retain the name of the organization, after a lengthy process to examine its name in light of the personal history of its namesake, John James Audubon.
Recent Publications
A new series from the Library of Congress invites readers to experience the Library’s treasures in compact, accessible books that curate a unique collection of objects and bring them to life with color reproductions, historical context and fascinating anecdotes. The first two books in the new…
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The Wonderland Awards, run by the University of Southern California Libraries and open to students from all California universities, encourage new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll.
Auctions
Swann Galleries' March 30 Printed & Manuscript African Americana sale will feature a manuscript broadside of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, signed by the Vice President and 111 congressmen (estimate $80,000 to $120,000). It is one of a handful of commemorative copies circulated in the halls…
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Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 36th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, with more than 500 in-person events over 11 days, from May 25 - 4 June 4, 2023. One of the world’s leading festivals of ideas, it brings readers and writers together in sustainable events on the edge of the…