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Coffee with a Codex: An Exciting NEW Acquisition!

On May 14, curator Dot Porter will be joined by Schoenberg Curator of Manuscripts Nicholas Herman to show you a very special and exciting new acquisition! What is it? We can't tell you, but we can promise that no matter what kind of manuscripts you're interested in, you will want to see this!

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May 14, 2026, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Online
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Open to the Public

Hosted by: SIMS and Kislak Center

photo of a box with a hand held over it. "What Could it Be?????" is written over the box.

An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On May 14, curator Dot Porter will be joined by Schoenberg Curator of Manuscripts Nicholas Herman to show you a very special and exciting new acquisition! What is it? We can't tell you, but we can promise that no matter what kind of manuscripts you're interested in, you will want to see this! One clue? ZODIAC MAN. See you there!

Note that the Zoom links for Coffee With a Codex are reusable - register once and attend every Thursday at 12pm EST / 5pm GMT.

See the full schedule for Coffee with a Codex.

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