To mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Associates of the Boston Public Library commissioned two original blackout poems by Regie Gibson, the inaugural Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for We Hold These Truths, the 8th Pierce Performance Series. Read his introduction and poems below, then watch his live performance from the event.
Marcas de Fuego, or “marks of fire” at the Boston Public Library
Last year’s Associates-funded summer conservation intern, Carmen Torrado Gonzalez, shares her research into the book phenomenon known as Marcas de Fuego, or “marks of fire.”
Hands-On Book Conservation Internship at the Boston Public Library
The Associates of the Boston Public Library funds the North Bennet Street School (NBSS) Conservation Internship, which provides a first- or second-year Bookbinding student with hands-on experience in book conservation at the Boston Public Library. This year’s intern, Carmen Torrado Gonzalez, shares her experience working in Special Collections and Preservation Services.A Summer Internship in Book Conservation Book and paper conservation …
Unlocking Hidden Histories in the BPL’s Anti-Slavery Collection
Thanks to Associates-funded staff, new light is being shed on one of the collection’s most requested items: the Teachers of the New England Freedmen’s and Union Commission photograph album. Once minimally described, this album is now fully cataloged, digitized, and newly enriched.
BPL Archives Intern Discovers Hidden Histories
The Associates of the Boston Public Library funds the BPL Archives Internship. This is a guest blog post by the Spring 2025 Archives Intern, Jen Leahy.
A Masterclass in Koussevitzky as a Double Bass
2024 Pierce Performance: 150 Years of Koussevitzky — Night 3 Recap The Associates of the Boston Public Library presented the third and final evening in the sixth annual Pierce Performance Series, 150 Years of Koussevitzky, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Boston Public Library. This annual event aims to highlight treasures in the BPL’s Special Collections through free public …
An Interview with the Boston Public Library’s Lead Archivist
Learn more about the Boston Public Library’s Lead Archivist in this interview!
BPL Intern Conserves ‘The Underground Railroad’
This is a guest blog post written by the Associates-funded 2024 BPL Conservation Intern, Annie Ujifusa.
Meet the BPL Curator of Music – Jared Rex
Meet Jared Rex, Associates-funded BPL Curator of Music in Special Collections.
Koussevitzky’s Legacy: A Fascinating Musical History
On October 29, 2024, the Associates hosted the 2nd evening of Pierce Performance Series: 150 Years of Koussevitzky. Speakers Tom Godell and Harlow Robinson discussed Koussevitzky’s influence. BSO musicians performed Britten’s String Quartet No. 2. Read the recap here.
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