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Toledo’s Attic Celebrates International Women’s Month 2013

asabhar — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:28:56 +0000

Visit our new exhibit on the Toledo’s Attic site: http://www.toledosattic.org/index.php/exhibits/intowomen2013

Rosamond Purcell Artist’s Lecture Thursday February 28th

Wade — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:20:09 +0000

On Thursday February 28^th the Department of Art and the Friends of the University Libraries will host a noon lecture by internationally recognized photographer and author Rosamond Purcell. Purcell, whose work frequently celebrates cultural and natural history, is best known for her photographs of collections that document these histories. These photographs often focus on objects that have been preserved in the archives and collections of natural history museums, representing significant turning points in scientific history and are, in their own right, aesthetically beautiful. She has written or illustrated 17 books and has worked collaboratively with some of the world’s most esteemed scientists, including Stephen Jay Gould. In addition to participating in numerous group exhibitions, Ms Purcell has had more than 50 solo exhibitions of her photography. Her work is in the permanent collections of many institutions including The Metropolitan Museum, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Additionally, her work can be found in Smithsonian, National Geographic, and Slate magazine.
This event is free and open to the public. Reception with refreshments will immediately follow the lecture.

Date/Time: February 28th at 12:00 noon
Place: Canaday Center for Special Collections, 5th floor, Carlson Library
University of Toledo, Bancroft campus

For further information please contact:

David Remaklus at: David.Remaklus@Utoledo.edu , 419.530.4030

Toledo’s Attic celebrates Black History Month 2013

asabhar — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:56:14 +0000

You can visit the site here: http://www.toledosattic.org/index.php/exhibits/black-history-month-2013

“Medicine on the Maumee” – virtual exhibition now open

asabhar — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:08:47 +0000

Missed the latest exhibition “Medicine on the Maumee”? The Canaday Center invites you to its new virtual exhibition: http://libraryexhibits.utad.utoledo.edu/MEDX/index.html

Local History through the Public Eye

asabhar — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:10:36 +0000

Interested in local history? Already using Instagram? “Local History through the Public Eye” on the Toledo’s Attic site (www.toledosattic.org) is an experiment in crowd-curation of local history through the eyes of Instagram enthusiasts with respect for the region’s history. Images of historical buildings and sites of events in Toledo and Northwest Ohio history are invited. This includes buildings, historical markers, parks, and social and business establishments with historical significance. We ask that participants add the #toledosattic hash tag along with some identification, and if possible geographical location to their photos and it hould appear in this gallery. A small gallery has already formed on http://toledosattic.org/index.php/socialmedia/instageogal.

Look for @toledoattic on Instagram. Thank you!

Join us for our Speakers’ Series: Medicine on the Maumee: A History of Health Care in Northwest Ohio

Wade — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:50:10 +0000

All events held in the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, Fifth Floor, William S. Carlson Library. See the UTNews article for more details on each event.

September 26, 3 p.m.: “The History of Hospital-Based Nurse Education in 20th Century Toledo,” by Joanna Russ, archivist, ProMedica.
October 3, 3 p.m.: “The History of HIV Infection in Northwest Ohio,” a panel discussion led by Dr. Joan Duggan, director of the Toledo Ryan White HIV Center.
October 10, 3 p.m.: “A Man, His Work, and His Legacy—Conrad Jobst,” by Dr. Anthony Comerota, director of the Jobst Vascular Institute at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
October 17, 3 p.m.: “Posing for Eternity: The Art and Science of Plastination,” by Dr. Carlos Baptista, president of the International Society for Plastination.
October 24, 3:30 p.m.: “From M*A*S*H to the Great Black Swamp: The Life of John Howard M.D.,” by Dr. S. Amjad Hussain, UT professor emeritus.
November 7, 3 p.m.: “The Magician with a Meningioma,” by Dr. James Ravin, Toledo ophthalmologist and medical historian.

All Events Free and Open to the Public

Reception to Follow Each Talk

Book Artist Elisabeth Tonnard to present talk on Wed., Oct. 10

Wade — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:26:03 +0000

Elisabeth Tonnard, an artist and poet working in the areas of artists’ books, photography, and conceptual literature, will present a talk about her art on Wednesday, October 10, at noon in the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections on the fifth floor of Carlson Library on UT’s main campus.

Since 2003, Tonnard has published 25 books, which are included in numerous private and public collections. Her work features how visual culture and visual events are seen in the light of literature. Tonnard’s books have won numerous awards, including the jury prize of the Sheffield International Artists’ Book Prize last year. Her works have been exhibited widely, and she is a member of the Artists’ Book Cooperative.

Tonnard received a master’s of arts in literature from Radbound University in the Netherlands, and a master’s of fine arts from the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York. She lives and works in the Netherlands.

A reception will follow her talk. This talk is co-sponsored by the Friends of the University Libraries. For more information, contact David Remaklus, Carlson Library, at 419-530-4030.

New Exhibit: Medicine on the Maumee

Wade — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:20:58 +0000

The faculty and staff of the Ward M. Canaday Center are pleased to present a new exhibit, Medicine on the Maumee: A History of Health Care in Northwest Ohio, opens on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The exhibit will explore the history of medicine in the local area from the time of its settlement to present day. A variety of institutions have contributed artifacts to the exhibit, which features rare books, first-hand accounts, and other fascinating objects.

The exhibit opening will be held in the Center at 3 p.m. on March 1st and will feature John Jaeger recreating his great-grandfather Dr. Frederick Jaeger as “The Black Swamp Doctor’. Dr. Jaeger’s patient logbooks are included in the exhibit. The opening is free and open to the public, with a reception to follow.

The exhibit will remain through December 2012, and is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Group tours may be arranged. Call the Canaday Center at 419-530-4480 for more information.

More information is available in the UTNews article on the exhbiit.

Carlson 5th Floor re-opens as Quiet Study Space

Wade — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:06:11 +0000

The 5th floor of Carlson Library will re-open on Monday, August 22, as a quiet study area after being closed for the summer for renovations in the Canaday Center’s vault. Some work continues on the floor, which may be disruptive. Some collections of the Ward M. Canaday Center may continue to be inaccessible. Patrons wishing to use Canaday Center materials are advised to request these in advance to allow staff time to locate the materials.

University Archives remains unable to accept transfers of university records from campus offices until further notice.

Canaday Center Service Interruptions

Wade — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:09:36 +0000

Effective May 23, 2011 and until further notice, the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections is open to researchers by appointment only due to renovations that are underway. Some collections may be inaccessible during this time. Telephone and email reference assistance may also not be possible. The Center’s offices may be closed periodically as well during this time.

The exhibit “Wholly Toledo: The Business and Industry that Shaped the City” remains open, but visitors are encouraged to call ahead to make certain that it is accessible. Please call 419-530-4480 to check on open hours.

At this time, University Archives is unable to accept the transfer of any records from university offices. Please call the university archivist at 419-530-2170 to schedule a future date for record transfers.

We apologize for the inconvenience.