Description
Modern Manuscripts play a large role in supporting the core collecting strengths of the Newberry. Please join Alison Hinderliter, Lloyd Lewis Curator of Manuscripts and Archives, to hear about new purchases and gifts that enhance the library's collections in Performing Arts, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Postcards, History of Printing, Maps, and Local History (like Chicago's Chez Paree Nightclub).
About the Speaker
Alison Hinderliter is the Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern Manuscripts and Archives at the Newberry Library. In addition to serving as the Newberry’s Selector for Modern Music, Alison oversees a range of collections related to dance, music, literature, journalism, business, Chicago history, and social action. She has been in the archival field for 35 years, working as archivist at Newberry for 25 of those 35. She has also worked in the archives of the Chicago History Museum, The Chicago Public Library, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Old Town School of Folk Music. She holds a B.A. in English from Oberlin College and an M.L.I.S. from the University of California-Berkeley. She is also a pianist and performs throughout the Chicago area with a classical trio.
About Colloquium
Colloquium is a weekly series of talks featuring staff, fellows, and scholars who are working with the library’s vast collections. These events bring together experts from various fields to share their research on a wide range of topics, followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in conversation.
Colloquium is open to the public and offers a chance to explore fascinating ideas and new discoveries. No advance registration is required.