Lunchtime Conversation with Allie Alvis, Curator of Special Collections, Winterthur Library

Lunchtime Conversation with Allie Alvis, Curator of Special Collections, Winterthur Library

September 19, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

ZOOM

This Event is Free but Registration is Required

Allie Alvis Bio:

Allie Alvis is Curator of Special Collections at the Winterthur Library. Their research is diverse and far-reaching, and includes publications on the history of rebinding illuminated manuscripts, the reuse of type ornaments in 16th and 17th century England, the work of bookbinders Douglas Cockerell and Son, and the use of arsenical green pigments in bookbinding. Allie is particularly interested in the use of social media for communicating book history, and maintains popular accounts across various platforms as Book Historia. They received their MScs in Material Culture and Book History, and Information Management from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively, and a BA in Linguistics from the University of Kansas.

Description: 

We are delighted to welcome Allie Alvis to our ZOOM lunchtime conversation. If you have visited their Instagram site BOOK HISTORIA, you are aware of the amazing and inspiring images of unique items that Allie shares. Allie's passion and deep love of books and history inspires us all. At Winterthur Allie oversees a remarkable collection of books and artifacts and in this presentation Allie will share insights into these unique and bespoke items that will inspire your artistry!

Questions? Contact Jane Carlin @carlinjane@gmail.com