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Homecoming Weekend 2022

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October 19, 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Virtual
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Open to the Public
A gloved individual holds a photographic plate of two people canoeing

Hear from a collector and curator about how recent gifts of important material culture have enriched Penn’s collections, research, and student experience. 

Speakers: 

  • Stephan Loewenthiel, Collector and Penn Libraries Board Member 
  • Lynne Farrington, Senior Curator, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
  • Robert Vosburgh, Director, Gift Planning 

Moderator, Sam Duplessis, Director of Advancement, Penn Libraries

Homecoming Weekend featuring Arts and Culture at Penn

This program is presented as part of Homecoming Weekend featuring Arts and Culture at Penn. Penn Alumni and partners across the University invite alumni and friends to participate in virtual and in-person programming. Learn more and find all upcoming programs on the Penn Alumni website.

Image: Edward S. Curtis, Plate 373: "Canoeing on Clayoquot Sound"(1915). Edward S. Curtis Photography Collection, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts; University of Pennsylvania Libraries. Photo: Chris Lippa, Penn Libraries.

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