Third Thursday in the Clark Library
Thursday January 17th, 4:00-7:00 pm
University of Michigan, Hatcher Graduate Library, 2nd Floor
For more information call 764-0410
Please join us this Thursday for the opening celebration for our exhibit "The Geography of Colorants: An exhibit based on and inspired by the thesis The Geography of Significant Colorants: Antiquity to the Twentieth Century by Melissa Zagorski and maps from the Stephen S. Clark Library Map Collection". This is an especially interesting exhibit which explores the use of color in antique maps and the origins of the colorants used to make them. For example, Tyrian purple is made from the secretions of certain sea snails and was at times more valuable than gold. The exhibit runs through May 3rd. We'll also have on display many colorful and vibrant maps from our collection as examples.
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