Andersen Library Tour
After UMRA’s luncheon meeting, UMRA members were treated to a unique tour of some special archival collections as well as the storage caverns at the Andersen Library.
Tour Elmer L. Anderson Library with UMRA
Tue, September 27 2016, 1:30pm
Elmer L. Anderson Library, West Bank Campus
At the close of UMRA’s luncheon meeting, September 27, UMRA members will be treated to a unique tour of some special archival collections as well as the storage caverns at the Andersen Library.
Sign up for tour when you make your luncheon reservations, and, if you want a ride to the Andersen Library, please indicate that so we can save you a seat on the shuttle bus. Please let us know so we can give the tour staff at Archives a count to plan for.
The special collections you can see at the Andersen Archives include original manuscripts and artwork from children’s books (Goodnight Moon, anyone?), rare maps, architectural drawings, materials relating to immigration and social welfare history, literary and performing arts materials, artists’ books, records from the University’s history, and much, much more.
Our knowledgeable curatorial staff will be on hand to talk about their collections and answer questions. No matter what your interests may be, we have collections that will delight and excite. And they’re yours to explore!
You’ll also have an opportunity to see our current exhibits— “The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes” (we have the world’s largest collection of materials relating to the famous consulting detective), and “K is for Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate,” a botanical alphabet from the rich collections of the Andersen Horticultural Library at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
And finally, we’ll take you on a tour of the caverns—80 feet below ground and two football fields long—our state-of-the art collection storage facility.
— Kris Kiesling, Elmer L. Andersen Director of Archives and Special Collections
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