Saturday 4/29/23 Workshops with SUNY University at Buffalo Special Collections and Rare Books

Rare books librarian Alison Fraser speaks to the group about the history and materials of UB Libraries Special Collections and Rare Books.

UB Special Collections’ temporary Louise Blanchard Bethune exhibit with permanent James Joyce alcove behind

Louise Blanchard Bethune exhibit with drafting table and clothing. Print of the Bethune-designed Hotel Lafayette can be seen in the background.

The Silver Creek Shakespeare Club, founded in 1889 in Silver Creek, New York, became an exclusively women’s club after 1895. Shown here are materials from their meetings, discussions, and charitable work.

Silver Creek Shakespeare Club Programs, 1948-`950

Party favor from Silver Creek Shakespeare Club 75th Anniversary Celebration, 1964

Silver Creek Shakespeare Club Materials, 1915-1940

Program participants worked hands-on with books from UB Rare & Special Books Collections

Alana Edmondson (Yale University), Claire Stephens (Tulane University). De’Aris Rhymes (Arizona State University)

Niall Slater (Emory University)

Kyle LoConti (Niagara County Community College)

Alan Nowicki (Roycroft Campus)

Ruoyo (Barbara) Jiang (The Central Academy of Drama, Beijing), Chelsea Horne (American University), Kyle LoConti (Niagara Community College)

Ruoyo (Barbara) Jiang (The Central Academy of Drama, Beijing), UB Rare and Special Books Librarian Alison Fraser, and Chelsea Horne (American University)

Alana Edmondson (Yale University) and Jonathan Senchyne (University of Wisconsin–Madison

James Rizzi (Canisius College) and Niall Slater (Emory University)

Kristen Tripp Kelly (Nichols School)

Eliza Feero (Northwestern University) and Claire Stephens (Tulane University)

Howard Marchitello (Rutgers University), Emma Eddy (Nichols School), Librarian Alison Fraser, Jonathan Senchyne (University of Wisconsin–Madison)

James Bono (SUNY University at Buffalo)

James Rizzi (Canisius College), Niall Slater (Emory University), Kyle LoConti (Niagara County Community College), and Susan Harris-Gamard (SUNY University at Buffalo)

Valentino L. Zullo (Ursuline University), Katharine G. Trostel (Uruline University), James Rizzi (Canisius College), and Susan Harris-Gamard (SUNY University at Buffalo)

James Bono (SUNY University at Buffalo) and Howard Marchitello (Rutgers University)

Jonathan Senchyne (University of Wisconsin–Madison)

Danielle Rosvally (SUNY University at Buffalo), Claire Stephens (Tulane University), Alana Edmondson (Yale)