Masaryk in Egypt Tomàš Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937), shown here at Luxor during a semi-private trip to Athens, Jerusalem and Cairo in 1927, was ... March 10, 2009
Christmas Poems from the Madhouse This Expressionist portrait of Jakob Haringer (1898-1948) at age 22, by Emil Betzler, may well be a rare survival. It ... March 5, 2009
Earliest Printing in Sarawak? Little seems to be known about the early history of the Mission Press in Sarawak, which is one of two ... March 2, 2009
Art imitates life: Georg Kaiser Georg Kaiser (1878-1945), a major figure in German literary Expressionism (1910-1925), even signed his books in typical Expressionist “Telegrammstil” (telegram ... February 26, 2009
Last week: Keith Erekson talk and an iconic cake Last Thursday’s lecture by Keith Erekson was a lively and humorous survey of the ways Abraham Lincoln has been commemorated ... February 23, 2009
Celebrate Abraham Lincoln at February 12th reception Please join us for the opening reception for the new Lilly Library exhibition, Remembering Lincoln. The reception will be held ... February 10, 2009
New Curator of Manuscripts arrives at the Lilly Library We’re pleased to announce that on January 26th, 2009, Cherry Williams joined us as our new Curator of Manuscripts. Ms. ... February 5, 2009
Rare books in action: Lilly Library video Hillary Demmon from University Communications recently put together a short web video about the Lilly Library. Director Breon Mitchell narrates ... December 15, 2008
Poysons are of Various and Infinite Kindes: The First English Book on Poisons Thanasima, kai dēlētēria [in Greek]: Tractatus de venenis, or, a treatise of poysons: their sundry sorts, names, natures and virtues, ... December 4, 2008
Grand Tour exhibition at IU Art Museum features Lilly Library books and journals Ten items from the Lilly Library collections are part of the current special exhibition at the IU Art Museum, The ... December 1, 2008