Read all about it in The Quarto
The latest issue of The Quarto is now available. The Quarto is a semi-annual newsletter published by the William L. Clements Library and sent to members of the Clements Library Associates. In addition to news and announcements about the Clements Library, this issue features several essays about the Hudson-Champlain corridor, in commemoration of the quadricentennial of the discoveries of Henry Hudson and Samuel le Champlain and the 250th anniversary of England's North American victories in the...
Current Exhibit: “1759: Britain’s Year of Victories,” June 8-October 9, 2009
Now on display in the Great Room of the Clements Library, until October 9, 2009. Open to the public Monday through Thursday, 1:00-4:45 or by appointment.The 250th anniversary of the British military and naval victories of 1759 provides the subject for the summer exhibition at the William L. Clements Library. Seven major battles fought and won in North America, Europe, and the Atlantic Ocean made up the "year of victories" that put Britain firmly on course to defeating France in the Seven...
Search for Manuscripts Online
The Manuscripts Division of the Clements Library has been working hard to make more of its collection searchable online. Written guides to manuscript collections, known as "finding aids," are now available for over 400 collections on the new Manuscripts Division Finding Aids page.Finding aids can be searched by keyword; for more options, such as searching by names or subjects, please see the advanced search feature.If you can't find what you're looking for, remember that not all collections...
Welcome to the Clements
This blog has been started to share news and information from the Clements Library, including events, exhibits, and features about our holdings. The Clements staff is dedicated to making the library and its collections more accessible, and this blog will provide another way to communicate those efforts to the public. For more information about the library, please see the Clements Library website.