Events for September 15, 2010
September 15, 2010
William Bartram: The Search for Nature’s Design
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Bartram's Garden, and the Library Company of Philadelphia | Visit site ยป
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Place: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street
Roundtable and Book Signing
Hear the thoughts and voice of early naturalist William Bartram through the newly published book William Bartram, The Search for Nature’s Design (Thomas Hallock and Nancy E. Hoffman, eds.). This book from the University of Georgia Press contains transcripts of many of Bartram’s manuscripts collected from more than 100 libraries and archives, including the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Contributors to the book will discuss the special role of manuscripts as tools for historical understanding and writing. Followed by a reception and a display of original Bartram drawings and manuscripts from the HSP collections.