Category Archives: Events

Work of Art: Dancing Together in Vermont

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Special Collections

In February, we mounted a new exhibit in our small gallery, “Work of Art: Dancing Together in Vermont.” The exhibit examines the process involved in creating diverse dance communities, from groups of girls and boys in clever costumes tap dancing … Continue reading →

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Medieval Manuscripts in the Green Mountains

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Special Collections

This article was adapted from the presentation that Silver Special Collections Director Jeffrey Marshall delivered to open our November 2019 colloquium, “Interpreting the Handwritten Book: Medieval Manuscripts at UVM.” Our Rare Book Collection includes sixteen medieval manuscript books. We can … Continue reading →

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Spring Semester Events and Exhibits

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Special Collections

The Spring 2017 semester is off to a busy start. In addition to teaching classes, building collections and supporting researchers, we have been planning some exciting outreach events and installing exhibits. We hope to see you this spring at one … Continue reading →

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First Fall Presentation: Breaking the Deckle*

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Special Collections

Please join us on October 11 at 5:30 pm for “Breaking the Deckle: Using the Paper Arts for Social Justice,” a presentation by Peace Paper Project’s Drew Matott. Matott is a master papermaker with an expertise using traditional papermaking as … Continue reading →

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Spring 2016 Programs–March 1 and 17

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Special Collections

MARCH 1, 5:30 In and Out of Print On March 1 at 5:30, Special Collections will host UVM art professor Steven Kostell for a discussion of his work investigating forms of mediation, production and collaboration through explorations in art, design and … Continue reading →

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Our Fall Lecture Series

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Special Collections

We are pleased to announce our fall lecture series, which will feature presentations on historical landscapes. Robert McCullough will talk about tracing bicycle history on the land, and Jeffrey Marshall will look at Burlington’s once prominent ravine. Good Roads and … Continue reading →

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Touring Old Mill With Local School Children

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Special Collections

I recently had the opportunity to lead a group of six Edmunds Elementary second graders on a tour of Old Mill. The students were from the classrooms of Mrs. Bellevance and Ms. McMorris, and were visiting as part of a … Continue reading →

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