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"‘A curious mixture’ – commonplace books in the Tasmanian Archives and State Library with Archivist Jen Jerome
Friday 18 August 2023, 02:00pm - 03:00pm
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‘A curious mixture’ – commonplace books in the Tasmanian Archives and State Library. With Archivist Jen Jerome
Described as the pinterest or instagram of the pre 21st century, commonplace books are unique stores of thoughts, methods, information, and curiosities. These handwritten volumes – elaborate or plain and humble - have been used for centuries. Commonplace books are personal anthologies which reveal their creator’s likes, interests, values and relationships. Join Archivist Jen Jerome as she shares the secrets of commonplace books held in the Tasmanian Archives and State Library.
Location State Library and Archives Level 2, 91 Murray Street Hobart TAS