Exploring the Collections: These Old Books

Join Acquisitions Librarian Kelly Brown for an introduction to the history of book production, from the handpress era to the industrial age and beyond. Discover how evolving technologies left clues in the physical book that reveal insights about its makers and how modern publishing compares to books made more than a century ago. The program concludes with a hands-on look at materials from the Missouri Historical Society Library Collection, where you’ll examine these clues for yourself. Can you uncover the surprising secret hidden in the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi River?

There is no cost for this event, but reservations are required.

ASL interpretation is available for programs with two weeks' advance notice. Please email access@mohistory.org to request ASL interpretation or with other accessibility questions.