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2017
April
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The Life, Travels and Adventures of the Intrepid Maria Graham
-This talk examines the life of Maria Graham (1785-1842), a travel writer, editor, historian and naturalist, whose journeys took her from Enlightenment Edinburgh to India and Dundee to the emperor's court in Rio, experiences which she vividly depicted through her books, her art and her correspondence.
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Talk: Cover Stories Uncovered
-To accompany the exhibition, Cover Stories, its curator, Jane Pirie, will discuss the choice of exhibits and expand on the stories behind the bindings.
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Portmahomack on Tarbat Ness - barometer of European politics
-Evening lecture in association with University of Aberdeen Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
March
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Talk: Talwin Morris - His Life, Designs and Legacy
-As part of its bookbindings exhibition, Cover Stories, the Special Collections Centre at the University of Aberdeen is hosting a series of five talks that focus on some of the individuals behind the bindings - those who owned the books, commissioned or designed their covers.
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Talk: The Curious Case of the Hart Press - a story of dissent, deception and domination
-Though he never became king's printer, Andrew Hart was the most successful Scottish book printer and publisher before the Restoration. This talk will trace his career as agent of religious nonconformity; as commercial opportunist with various continental and English collaborators, and as publisher of John Napier of Merchiston.
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The restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Glasgow School of Art
-Evening lecture in association with University of Aberdeen Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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TALL TALES Family Fun
-An afternoon of fun for all ages
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Adventuring Aberdonians: The lives, travels and collecting of James W.H. Trail and John McPherson
-Evening Lecture in association with University of Aberdeen Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Medieval Aberdeen's digital future: unlocking Scotland's burgh records
-Evening Lecture in association with University of Aberdeen Museums and Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Book Laboratory
-Free Family Workshop