Curator-led tour of Houghton Library Exhibition "Do It Yourself!" (The Ticknor Society, Massachusetts)
Date and Time
April 4, 2023
05:30PM - 06:30PM EDT
Location
Houghton Library, Harvard Yard. Registration required. Face coverings required (and provided).
Register by emailing ticknoremail@gmail.com
Join exhibition curators, Kristine Greive and Christine Jacobson, for a guided tour of Do It Yourself! Self Publishing from Letterpress to Laser Jet: https://library.harvard.edu/exhibits/do-it-yourself. This 45-minute tour will include discussion of the themes of the exhibition, highlights from the materials on display, and ample time for questions.
While the digital era has brought an explosion of new avenues for self-publishing, the practice is a much broader and more enduring phenomenon. This exhibition brings together material from the 18th century to the present day that illuminates why people self-publish and how. Zines and newsletters rub elbows with Austen and Whitman, and sumptuous bindings sit next to staples. Together, they animate a tradition of self-publishing that today is as strong as ever.
Curators request that participants wear face coverings; masks will be provided if needed.