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(please excuse cross-posting) Dear colleagues, You are cordially invited to this talk, which will be streamed via Zoom. Though it is not specific to art, it may be of interest. For details and registration: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tamu.libcal.com/event/8289006__;!!KwNVnqRv!UUjO55td00E17RibWNv4VSr5K2CGPLDvlGc9W4AumjB_aO-N7v_J5LXTu7NTMvdr45s$ Best wishes, Felicia Piscitelli, M.M., M.L.S. Associate Professor Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloger and Italian Resources Librarian Cushing Memorial Library & Archives Texas A&M University [log in to unmask] 5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843 Tel. 979-458-7880 or 979-845-1951 Fax: 979-845-6238 http://library.tamu.edu ________________________________ From: Marini, Francesca <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:35 PM To: University Libraries - Library - Faculty <[log in to unmask]>; University Libraries - Library - Staff <[log in to unmask]>; University Libraries - Library - Students <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Cushing Talk on September 30th - Dr. Fontanella on Collecting in Academia [Texas A&M University Libraries] [Collecting and Its Relation to a Broad Academic Context: A&M, Case in Point. At Cushing Library, and Virtual. Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm, Central.] Collecting and Its Relation to a Broad Academic Context: A&M, Case in Point Dr. Lee Fontanella September 30, 2021 • 2:00pm – 3:30pm, US Central Cushing Library and Online The talk will be recorded via Zoom. In-person attendees will be seen on Zoom. Please join us for a talk by Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Arts, Dr. Lee Fontanella, once professor at the University of Texas at Austin. In the first half of the talk, Dr. Fontanella will underscore the Fontanella Collection of 19th century Spanish literature which he brought to the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, in particular its plays called comedias sueltas. This literature is significant historically because it highlights the social, economic, and political changes that occurred in Spain during its decline from an empire to a rather poor kingdom. Dr. Fontanella will also refer briefly to a collection of postcards from the First World War. This is not a lecture limited to Hispanic interests, rather it addresses a much broader topic of concern to all Arts and Sciences. In the lecture’s second half, Dr. Fontanella will examine the phenomenon of collecting from the standpoint of both personal experience and certain philosophical stances, and why collecting is fundamental to the mission and reputation of any great educational institution. There will be time for Q&A at the end. This lecture has been funded by a Notable Lecture Grant from the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. ________________________________ Register here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tamu.libcal.com/event/8289006__;!!KwNVnqRv!UUjO55td00E17RibWNv4VSr5K2CGPLDvlGc9W4AumjB_aO-N7v_J5LXTu7NTMvdr45s$ > This event takes place in person at the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Mayo-Thomas Room, First Floor (maximum occupancy 50 people). The event is also available online via Zoom. To register, please use this link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tamu.libcal.com/event/8289006__;!!KwNVnqRv!UUjO55td00E17RibWNv4VSr5K2CGPLDvlGc9W4AumjB_aO-N7v_J5LXTu7NTMvdr45s$ (registration closes 24 hours before the event). Once you register, a Zoom link will be sent to you 24 hours before the start of the event. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Dr. Marini at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to communicate your needs. Early notification is encouraged, and a request 5 workdays before the event you plan to attend will facilitate the provision of a reasonable accommodation. This event is free and open to the public. Inquiries: Dr. Marini, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> About the Speaker [Dr. Lee Fontanella, smiling.] Dr. Lee Fontanella is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and the Arts. Following his 23 years of teaching and administration at the University of Texas at Austin, he served 9 more as Head of all Humanities and Arts at WPI in Massachusetts. In 2009, he was named Andrew Carnegie Centenary Professor for the universities, museums, libraries and archives of Scotland, and over the years he has given courses 10 times for the Master’s Program in Photography at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. He holds degrees from Williams College, NYU, and Princeton University. Known particularly for his expertise in the history of photography in Spain, he has published many books and articles on this subject and has lectured widely in Europe and the U.S. He continues to curate shows for Spanish museums, working on several projects simultaneously, and his lecturing and book-writing still occupies much of his time. MaroonBase [MaroonBase logo] TAMU Students: You can earn MaroonBase points for attending Cushing Library events! 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