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March 4th, 2014

Collections

Like drifts of Chinese primulas

By Walter Cook

The gardens of the Denis Friar collection.

February 13th, 2014

Collections

To wed—or not to wed?—That is the Question

By Ruth Lightbourne

Spend Valentine’s Day in the arms of the Alexander Turnbull Library.

February 4th, 2014

Collections

Bustles, bodices and broad-brimmed hats

By Walter Cook

Women’s clothes as an aid to dating photographs.

January 28th, 2014

Collections

Opening up the covers

By Ruth Lightbourne

Dutch gilt papers in the Alexander Turnbull Library.

January 23rd, 2014

Behind the scenes

Off at last the goodbye would have been too awful

By Ish Doney

Digitising World War One letters and diaries, finding humour and heartbreak.

January 13th, 2014

Collections

The ever-expanding Turnbull collections

By Valerie Love

Turnbull Library added over 300 unpublished collections last year. Come have a look…

December 20th, 2013

Behind the scenes

An Opening and a Mystery

By Keith McEwing

Opening the new Assemblé exhibition, and uncovering a mystery ballet.

December 12th, 2013

Library Tech

Museums on a cold Montreal day

By Reuben Schrader

This year’s Museum Computer Network conference had a lot for a library too.

December 5th, 2013

Collections

Antarctic wonder

By Ruth Lightbourne

A new Aurora Australis for the Alexander Turnbull Library.

November 27th, 2013

Behind the scenes

Exploring the unexpected

By Liane McGee

Leading Edge opened today, and it’s a lot like riding a bike… more

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