It also organizes the book history seminar series, a workshop and reading group for yale graduate students. A new exhibition at the beinecke rare book and manuscript library explores how an earlier work by the scholar influenced history and its relevance to the present day. Yale center for british art, rare books and manuscripts. Hear stories about new havens most haunted spots, along with historical and architectural details. A profound interest in art and history led him to become one of the outstanding collectors of all forms of original source material documenting the american west.
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of yale universitys beinecke library, one. The beinecke library is one of the most significant sources for european history in north america and contains a rich. Some copies of the bible were printed on vellum, but ours is one that was printed on paper, which would have been the less expensive option at the time. The mystic river a natural and human history and recreation. The cary collection of playing cards was catalogued during the most significant reassessment of playing card study in the history of the fielda reassessment that has been, and is still being, conducted at the meetings of the playing card society and through its journal. Uniting eighteen leading critics in early modern literary studies, this volume explores book history and the material text. The book in history, the book as history yale university press. Dec 17, 2011 the beinecke brothers werent your average wellheeled alums looking to have a name on a building as a path to immortality.
Beinecke rare book and manuscript library archives at yale. Beinecke library is the largest building in north america exclusively for rare books and. One of the worlds largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, it is yale universitys principal repository of literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library, new haven, ct. May 25, 2004 the most renowned of these is the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Frances beinecke biography life, family, children, history. The yale collection of german literature ycgl, one of the oldest special collections at yale, contains first editions and other rare literary texts in german from approximately 1600 to 1850, with scattered holdings of earlier authors and a few specialized gatherings of twentiethcentury material. Medical historical library, harvey cushing john hay whitney medical library. Ege, an ohiobased scholar and book dealer, made a controversial practice of dismantling medieval and renaissance manuscripts and selling the individual leaves for profit during the first half of the last century. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library digital collections. The collection has a long and storied history dating back to the late 19th century. Yale university beinecke rare book and manuscript library.
The yale program in the history of the book brings together scholars across disciplines to explore the materiality of the written word over time and across cultures. Fifty works from yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Johannes marcus marci of cronland presented the book to athanasius kircher, s. The yale program in the history of the book brings together scholars across disciplines to explore the materiality of the written word over time. One of the largest buildings in the world devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts. The library is yale universitys principal repository for literary papers and for early manuscripts and rare books in the fields of literature, theology, history. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library profession. The second part of henrie the fourth, containing to his death, and coronation of henrie the fift. The collection consists of photographs documenting the construction of beinecke rare book and manuscript library at yale.
Beinecke cataloging manual yale collection of german literature. Voynich manuscript high resolution scans by beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale. The voynich roger bacon cipher manuscript carbondale, illinois, 1978. Shortterm fellowships usually one month to support visiting scholars pursuing postdoctoral or equivalent research in its collections. Beinecke had four children, including the environmentalist frances beinecke. Yale center for british art, institutional archives. Their legacy at yale includes the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, which is mostly endowed with funds contributed by the beinecke family. Yale program in the history of the book beinecke rare book. At that time, yales rare books were housed at what is now. Art and architecture beinecke rare book and manuscript. Our history the beinecke scholarship foundation web builder. Voynich manuscript high resolution scans by beinecke rare book and manuscript library. The yale program in the history of the book brings together an interdisciplinary community of scholars to explore the materiality of the written word over time and. Cosponsored by yales department of english and beinecke rare book and manuscript library, the program hosts a series of public lectures throughout the.
Its preeminent collection provides extraordinarily rich resources for the study of sexual modernism and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life and culture in the twentieth century. Stephen jones, head of access services at the beinecke library, shared with the news some of the most widespread rumors and absurd myths that. Alexandra franklin coordinator, centre for the study of the book, bodleian library and richard lawrence printer, oxford textcraft. New haven in 1963, yale university opened the most modern of structures to house its most ancient of books. The beinecke library contains yale universitys principal rare books and literary manuscripts and serves as a research center for students, faculty, and other scholars. As part of his extensive philanthropy, he also contributed generously to. Cloistered by a shell of stone, the 1963 beinecke rare book and manuscript library in yale, us, is one of the worlds foremost collections of rare manuscripts. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library home facebook.
In the late 19th century, rare and valuable books of the library of yale. Although several scholars have claimed decipherments of the manuscript, for the most part the text remains an unsolved puzzle. Cosponsored by yales department of english and beinecke rare book and manuscript library, the program hosts a series of public lectures throughout the academic year and the annual harvardyale graduate conference in book history. Model for sunken garden for beinecke rare book and manuscript. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library was an architectural incongruity amid. The beinecke rare book library was looked upon by bunshaft as a onceinalifetime opportunity to make something great and lasting. Thousands of students from yale and beyond learn about the history of human thought through handson sessions with original artifacts in the beinecke. Postwar culture at beinecke encompasses an extensive array of materials documenting artistic, literary, social, political, and philosophic developments in europe and america between 1945 and 1989.
Teaching practical printing for the history of the book. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library youtube. Cosponsored by yales department of english and the beinecke library, the program hosts a series of public lectures throughout the academic year and the annual harvardyale graduate conference in book history. A glass tower displays and protects the rare books. All events will take place at the beinecke mezzanine at 5 pm. We also organize the book history seminar series, a workshop and reading group for yale graduate students. Whether your goal is to learn about the history of these amazingtowns, or find the best selfguided kayak or biking trips. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library, given to yale university by them and their families in 1963, stands as a symbol of the bond that persisted. Beinecke and carrie regina sperry beinecke the daughter of william miller sperry and lived in cranford, new jersey, until the age of 11. Since its opening in 1963, the marble exterior of beinecke rare book and manuscript library has kept hidden yales most obscure texts and invited the speculation of visitors and students alike. Pages in category beinecke rare book and manuscript library the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. The most renowned of these is the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. As part of his extensive philanthropy, he also contributed generously to hamilton college in clinton, n.
Yales beinecke rare book and manuscript library turns 50. A history of the numerous attempts to decipher the manuscript can be found in a volume edited by r. Also included are photographs of the opening ceremonies and reception. Digital readers and the future of the history of the book in this lecture from the beinecke s history of the book series, john palfrey, professor of law at the harvard law school, codirector of the berkman center for internet and society, vice dean of the harvard law library, and coauthor of born digital. Yale program in the history of the book beinecke rare. Voynich in 1912 from the jesuit college at frascati near rome. More than just a book, rick beinecke s the mystic river, anatural and human history and recreation guide is destined to become the gotoresource for anyone living in, or interested in, this fascinating area of thecountry. The essays incorporate a broad range of subjects, such as gender and sexuality, religion, postcolonial theory, political and economic history, adaptation and appropriation, historical formalism, and digital humanities. Frederick beinecke was a gentle man with extraordinary compassion and a deep sensitivity to the beauties of life. That he asked me to do a sunken garden was a challenge i wanted by all means to be equal to. With the humours of sir iohn falstaffe, and swaggering pistoll. Beinecke exhibit explores how professors jim crow book. Eve houghton on the political history of book history beinecke.
The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. The beinecke library is a beautifully designed building that houses one of the largest collections of rare books and manuscripts. Fritz 18871971 beinecke were two of americas most notable book collectors. Included are preconstruction views, construction progress views, and completed interior and exterior views. Its holdings draw hundreds of scholars, artists, and critics from around the world to the reading room each year. Vann woodwards name is often associated with the report of the committee on freedom of expression at yale, which he chaired in 1974. Yale program in the history of the book a podcast from the beinecke. What is the history of the beinecke librarys copy of the. I havent seen this discussed very often, but i think book historys deep commitment to the judgments of the market is one reason for the sometime. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library posts facebook. Explore new haven on an evening walking tour with a guide who details some of the citys spookiest sites. The yale program in the history of the book brings together scholars across disciplines to explore the materiality of the written word over time and across.
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