Collecting Collectors
| Dates: | 6 October 2015 |
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| Times: | 12:00 - 13:00 |
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| What is it: | Forum |
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| Organiser: | John Rylands Research Institute |
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| How much: | Free |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Elizabeth Gow, John Hodgson |
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The Format for this event will consist of two presentations over 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes of discussion with Q&A
Enriqueta Rylands: Private Collector, Public Philanthropist
Presentation by: Elizabeth Gow, Manuscript Curator and Archivist
This talk will outline Elizabeth's research on the book collecting and cultural philanthropy of Enriqueta Rylands, founder of the John Rylands Library, focussing on relating her motivations and practices to those of American women art collectors of the same period.
The Earls of Crawford and their Manuscript Collections
Presentation by: John Hodgson - Manuscripts and Archives Manager
This talk will outline John's research for a PhD on the earls of Crawford, whose superlative collection of manuscripts was purchased by Enriqueta Rylands in 1901. In particular he will consider their engagement with Italy and their emulation of the Medici family of Florence.
Speakers
Elizabeth Gow
Role: Manuscript Curator and Archivist
Organisation: University of Manchester Library
Biography: Elizabeth is a Part-time manuscript curator and archivist responsible for Non-Western manuscripts at the John Rylands Library. In October 2015 will begin part-time PhD in Museum Studies, funded by the AHRC titled: 'Enriqueta Rylands: A Study of Private Collecting and Public Philanthropy, 1889-1908'.
John Hodgson
Role: Manuscripts and Archives Manager
Organisation: University of Manchester Library
Biography: John Hodgson holds a first degree in Classics and an MA in Archive Administration from the University of Liverpool. He is currently reading for a PhD on the 25th and 26th Earls of Crawford and the development of their manuscript collections, purchased by The John Rylands Library founder Enriqueta Rylands in 1901. John has an extensive knowledge of the Special Collections across a range of formats and subject areas.
Travel and Contact Information
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Christie Room
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
Gtr Manchester
