Event
Dispersed libraries - (Post)war Fates of Early Printed Book Collection
During the armed conflicts which took place in Europe in various periods of history, many private and institutional early printed book collections were relocated and dispersed. They are currently held in libraries, archives, museums, and private collections all over the world. As the tangible legacy of Europe's cultural heritage, they serve as an invaluable resource for comprehending its history, science and culture. The purpose of this conference is to examine the war and postwar fates of early printed book collections, their current legal status, and strategies for bringing them together.
When: April 24-25, 2025
Where: Ossoliński National Institute, 37 Szewska Street, 50-139 Wrocław, Poland
Call for papers
Submit your proposal! The conference will cover the following topics:
- book collections dispersed during military conflicts in the modern period (up to the 18th century);
- book collections dispersed during military conflicts in the 19th and 20th centuries;
- legal aspects of book collection dispersion;
- consolidation of dispersed book collections: research, cooperation and perspectives.
The conference will focus on European collections, but for comparative purposes, papers on similar phenomena from other parts of the world are also welcome.
Applications:
- with a paper: by February 28, 2025, to: ksiazka-dawna@ossolineum.pl
- without a paper: by March 14, 2025 (limited number of places, applications will be processed chronologically)
Conference fee: none
Scientific Committee
- Antonia Bartoli, Yale University Art Gallery, USA
- dr Petra-Regine Dehnel, Staatsbibliothel zu Berlin. Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Germany
- dr Łukasz Kamiński, Ossoliński National Institute, Poland
- dr Tomasz Makowski, National Library of Poland
- prof. Emma Hagström Molin, Uppsala University, Humboldt University in Berlin, Sweden/Germany
- prof. dr hab. Ryszard Nowicki, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland
- dr hab., prof. UJ Remigiusz Sapa, Jagiellonian Library/Jagiellonian University, Poland
- dr Dorota Sidorowicz-Mulak, Ossolineum National Library, Poland
- dr Richard Šípek, National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic
The project is co-financed from the state budget, allocated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education Republic of Poland under the Excellent Science II Programme (Poland).
Organising Committe
dr Agnieszka Franczyk-Cegła
dr Konrad Szymański
dr Olga Tkachuk
Contact: ksiazka-dawna@ossolineum.pl
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