Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age
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1st Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age
October 24-25, 2008
The symposium will focus on scientific manuscript book production in Western Europe, Asia, and the Arabic world before the year 1600. It consists of two events: a public lecture on Friday, October 24, and a day-long symposium October 25.
The events and lecture are free, but require advanced reservations.
For further information
Penn Libraries Events & Exhibitions
1st Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age
Public Lecture
Friday, October 24, 6:00 pm
Held at theChemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Archimedes in Bits: The Digital Presentation of a Write-Off
Archimedes Palimpsest Project
Symposium:
Saturday, October 25
Schedule
On the Nature of Things: Modern Perspectives on Scientific Manuscripts
Held at Rosenwald Gallery, on the 6th floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
Includes an exhibition of scientific manuscripts selected from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Schoenberg Collection.
October 24-25, 2008
The symposium will focus on scientific manuscript book production in Western Europe, Asia, and the Arabic world before the year 1600. It consists of two events: a public lecture on Friday, October 24, and a day-long symposium October 25.
The events and lecture are free, but require advanced reservations.
For further information
Penn Libraries Events & Exhibitions
1st Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age
Public Lecture
Friday, October 24, 6:00 pm
Held at theChemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Archimedes in Bits: The Digital Presentation of a Write-Off
Archimedes Palimpsest Project
Symposium:
Saturday, October 25
Schedule
On the Nature of Things: Modern Perspectives on Scientific Manuscripts
Held at Rosenwald Gallery, on the 6th floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
Includes an exhibition of scientific manuscripts selected from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Schoenberg Collection.
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Second Annual Lawrence J. Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age
October 30-31, 2009
Lex scripta: The Manuscript as Witness to the History of Law
Symposium presented by Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Biddle Law Library of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Libraries. This year's symposium is dedicated to the history of handwritten law and legal documents in Western Europe and the Middle East up to
the early modern period.
The program will include an exhibition of manuscripts and speakers on various topics.
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 6th floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, University of Pennsylvania, 3420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Montgomery Auditorium, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA
For more detailed information
Symposium Information
Program Information
Registration required (registration fee $35 ).
October 30-31, 2009
Lex scripta: The Manuscript as Witness to the History of Law
Symposium presented by Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Biddle Law Library of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Libraries. This year's symposium is dedicated to the history of handwritten law and legal documents in Western Europe and the Middle East up to
the early modern period.
The program will include an exhibition of manuscripts and speakers on various topics.
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 6th floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, University of Pennsylvania, 3420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Montgomery Auditorium, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA
For more detailed information
Symposium Information
Program Information
Registration required (registration fee $35 ).
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Major manuscript collection donated to the Univ. of Penn Libraries.
The Penn Libraries (Philadelphia, PA) announced (May 13, 2011) they have received a major collection of 280 Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. The collection, valued at over $20 million, is a gift from long-time benefactors and Library Board members Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg.
To promote the use of this and other manuscript collections at Penn, the Libraries will create the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies.
The Schoenbergs are long-time benefactors to Penn. Previous financial and material gifts include support for the creation of the Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image (SCETI), which includes images of some of the donated manuscripts; the Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts, which tracks manuscript sales and provenance; as well as the annual Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscripts in the Digital Age; and the Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative, established the acquisition of manuscripts, preferably produced before 1601.
- Information taken and adapted form the announcement posted at the Digital Medievalist site.
The Penn Libraries (Philadelphia, PA) announced (May 13, 2011) they have received a major collection of 280 Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. The collection, valued at over $20 million, is a gift from long-time benefactors and Library Board members Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg.
To promote the use of this and other manuscript collections at Penn, the Libraries will create the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies.
The Schoenbergs are long-time benefactors to Penn. Previous financial and material gifts include support for the creation of the Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image (SCETI), which includes images of some of the donated manuscripts; the Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts, which tracks manuscript sales and provenance; as well as the annual Schoenberg Symposium on Manuscripts in the Digital Age; and the Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative, established the acquisition of manuscripts, preferably produced before 1601.
- Information taken and adapted form the announcement posted at the Digital Medievalist site.
