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    Harvard Treasures Tour of Widener Library

    Harvard Treasures Tour of Widener Library

    Presented by Harvard Art Museums

    November 19, 2010

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    Miriam Stewart, Curator of the Collection, Division of European and American Art, Harvard Art Museums; and Library staff, Widener Library

    The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library is the flagship library of Harvard University. Built with a gift from Eleanor Elkins Widener, it is a memorial to her son, Harry (Class of 1907), a bibliophile who perished aboard the Titanic. The library opened in 1915 with over 50 miles of shelves and capacity for over three million volumes, but had already outgrown its building by the late 1930s. The tour will include the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Room, murals by John Singer Sargent, and 10 levels of book stacks.

    Participation is free, but registration is required.

    Harvard Treasures is a series offered only to members that explores the university’s architectural riches and art holdings beyond the museums. To learn more about membership and to register for the tour, email am_membership@harvard.edu or call 617-495-0534.


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        Widener Library

        Harvard Yard
        Cambridge, MA 02138

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        Participation is free, but registration is required.

        Info Phone: 617-495-0534

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 19, 2010

        Times:

        12:00pm-1:00pm

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