Old books in new libraries: treasures of UVic Libraries

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2011-01-21T22:36:58Z

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Dr. Helene Cazes will present a three-part public lecture series dedicated to UVic Libraries' very special collections, especially the "Seghers Collection", an unique collection of Bishop Charles John Seghers (1839-1886). Seghers, the second Catholic bishop of Victoria, arrived on Vancouver Island in 1864 and was murdered in Alaska in 1886. All lectures are from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. and take place in the Special Collections classroom, A003 - lower level, McPherson Library. These lectures will be audiotaped. January 17, 2011 The Bishop's Books February 7, 2011 Special Collections, Special Books, and Special Readers March 28, 2011 Plantiniana: Humanist Grafts in Special Collections

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Old Books in New Libraries

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3201

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University of Victoria Libraries

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