The Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities invites you to an evening at the NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, dedicated to biography research and the Research Library’s vast collections. Please join us for a conversation with biographers Susannah Cahalan and Eric K. Washington on the symbiotic relationship between biography and libraries and the unexpected ways they used library collections. This discussion will be followed by a spotlight on the Manuscripts and Archives Division, presenting case studies for using archival materials in biographical research. Following the conversation, there will be a reception with refreshments and ample time for conversation with fellow biographers and Research Library staff.

When: Wednesday May 15, 2024, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT

Where: Lenox and Astor Room, Room 216 The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue

This event is free of charge, but registration is required due to limited seating availability. Click here to register.

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