From Special Collections exhibits

passenger pigeon from Catesby
Medici emblem
books from Fry Collection
detail from French book of hours  (15th C.)
Image from Cairn Collection
Amazing Stories Dec. 1946
detail from one of the Wisconsin Papyri
cover of The historie of the great and mightie kingdome of China (1588)
engraving in Khunrath's alchemical masterpiece (late 16th C.)
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Hours through September 3, 2013

Department of
Special Collections

Barb Richards Retires

The Department of Special Collections and the UW-Madison Libraries honored Barb Richards on April 23 on the occasion of her retirement. In her 35 years in the Department, Barb helped Special Collections grow from its original location on the fourth floor of Memorial Library to its current home on the top two floors of Memorial Library. Her role in managing our renowned collection of Little Magazines is worthy of special note. Many current and former library staff, students, and Friends of the UW-Madison joined in extending to Barb best wishes.

 

Text Support: A Library Exhibit About Paper

“Text Support: A Library Exhibit About Paper" is on display through June 2013. This exhibit, co-curated by Tracy Honn and Lyn Korenic, illustrates the history, production, and use of paper. More »

On Exhibit Elsewhere

Irish Manuscript on Exhibit at the Folger Library

January 19 – May 19, 2013

Included in an exhibition entitled “Nobility and Newcomers in Renaissance Ireland” at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington is an Irish manuscript from the Myles Dillon collection in Special Collections. More »

 

Special Collections Blog

Please visit the blog for Special Collections — http://specialcollectionsuwmadisonlibraries.blogspot.com/ — for more about new acquisitions, generosity of donors, noteworthy holdings, exhibits, teaching activities, and events in the Department.