Medieval Manuscripts in the Emerald City

Schedule

Wed Nov 18 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-08:00
Location

University of Washington Libraries | Seattle, WA

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Allen Library (ALB) Petersen Room, 4th Floor, Allen Library North
Renowned medieval manuscript scholar Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis, Executive Director of the Medieval Academy of American and adjunct faculty at Simmons University's School of Library and Information Science, will present on medieval manuscripts preserved in collections throughout the Emerald City.
Dr. Davis is internationally recognized for her work on manuscript fragments, paleography, and digital manuscripts reconstruction. She is also a leading researcher of the mysterious Voynich manuscript, an undeciphered text that has captivated scholars and the public alike for centuries.
Please join us for this fascinating lecture exploring Seattle's medieval manuscript holdings. A reception with refreshments and an opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Davis will follow the presentation.
Please register for this event by registering at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer5hlPIUOUBkpJUgFCJ0nJ9cUEyUIrGL1A0viRQNRy7EAtVQ/viewform
Co-sponsored by UW Special Collections, UW Textual Studies, and the Book Club of Washington.
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University of Washington Libraries, 1902 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195-0001, United States

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