It’s that time of year again! Join us at the London Metropolitan Archives for our 2023-2024 AGM, followed by Victoria Stevens, ACR’s lecture on her research into the conservation of Catholic written heritage, supported by the Frederick Bearman Research Grant.
All members are warmly invited to join us on Wednesday 29th May at 6.15pm. The AGM and lecture will be hosted in-person, but don’t worry if you can’t make it - we will also be livestreaming on Zoom!
Venue and timings:
The Huntley Room, London Metropolitan Archives
40 Northampton Rd, London EC1R 0HB
Please arrive promptly for 6pm!
6.15 - 7.00 pm - Icon Book & Paper Group AGM
7.00 - 7.45pm - Frederick Bearman Research Grant Lecture by Victoria Stevens, ACR
7.45 - 9.00pm - Drinks and nibbles!
Details:
For the AGM, we will give a summary of our 2023-2024 Committee Report followed by approval of the budget. We will introduce new Committee members and say goodbye to those stepping down, as well as chat about our open positions! We are looking for a new Secretary, Publications Officer and Events Coordinator.
Afterwards, Victoria Stevens, ACR will present her research into the construction, care and conservation of Catholic written heritage collections, which was supported by our 2022 Frederick Bearman Research Grant. Learn more:
Stitches in Time: the glove bindings of two religious collections
The presence of reused materials in binding repair is something that is very familiar. This usually takes the form of bibliographic cannibalisation, where components of other bindings are reborn, being adapted and incorporated into the structure or cover of more recent books. Finding reused materials that are unexpected interpolations is always a great joy, and none more so than the glove bindings in the library collections of two Jesuit-influenced religious houses.
Based on research in the archives of both orders, Victoria Stevens will tell the story so far of these remarkable objects and show how their presence in the collections reflects the wider stories of the remarkable women who may have made them.
And for the first time since the pandemic, we will host a drinks reception to close off the day! We hope everyone gets a chance to catch up with friends and colleagues!
