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Curatorial Curiosities
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Books have lives too! Frank and Gwen take a break from talking about the words on the page and get into the stories of items in NYPL's archives. In this specially curated tour, meet the Mary Poppins doll that made peace between author and illustrator, hear about a woman spymaster during the Civil War, and find out what limp vellum is. Plus: Nancy Drew has a secret. Guest: Meredith Mann, Librarian for Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books at NYPL You can learn more about the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division here. Also check out Meredith's blog posts to discover more about NYPL's living artifacts. There is even one on marcas del fuego (marks of fire) and the Mexico City imprint that is discusssed in this episode. Meredith's Book Recommendation Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
Released:
Feb 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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