[Apologies for cross-posting]
Dear Friends and Colleagues
You might, in particular, be interested in the talk by Rodney Shirley on
9 May - you could easily combine this with a visit to the exhibition
(the venues are adjacent to each other).
Anne Taylor
THE FRIENDS OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
The Friends of Cambridge University Library are hosting three talks to
complement the exhibition 'Fantasy to Federation: European maps of
Australia to 1901' currently on show at the Exhibition Centre of
Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge.
FRANCIS SPUFFORD
BLIZZARD OF WORDS:
How Writing Shaped Polar Exploration
Wednesday 2 May 2001, at 5.00 p.m.
The Morison Room, Cambridge University Library
West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
Coffee and tea will be served from 4.30 p.m.
Open to all: Friends £2.50; Others £3.50; Cambridge University
Students, Free.
SIR ROGER CARRICK K.C.M.G.
100 NOT OUT:
A Century of Anglo-Australian History, from Federation to Today
Saturday 5 May 2001, at 11.30 a.m.
The Morison Room, Cambridge University Library
West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
Coffee and tea will be served from 11 a.m.
Open to all: Friends and Cambridge University Students, Free; Others,
£3.50
RODNEY W. SHIRLEY
MAPS AND CHARTS OF THE EARLY EXPLORERS
Wednesday 9 May 2001, at 5.00 p.m.
The Morison Room, Cambridge University Library
West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
Coffee and tea will be served from 4.30 p.m.
Open to all: Friends £2.50; Others £3.50; Cambridge University
Students, Free
DIRECTIONS: Cambridge University Library is a 10 minutes walk west of
the city centre, or a ca. 35 minute walk (10 minute taxi drive) from the
railway station.
EXHIBITION OPENING TIMES: 3 April to 15 September 2001 (closed 13-16
April & 27 August); Monday - Friday 09.00-18.00, Saturday 09.00-12.30.
Admission free.
Telephone: 01223 333000; website: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/;
email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
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Anne Taylor
Head of the Map Department
Cambridge University Library
West Road Tel: +44 (0)1223-333041
Cambridge Fax: +44 (0)1223-333160
CB3 9DR ENGLAND email: [log in to unmask]
www.lib.cam.ac.uk
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