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Manuscript Studies Interest Group: Recipes

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group (MSIG) is a regular meeting for people who want to get up close and personal with a variety of handwritten objects.

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January 21, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor
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Open to the Public

Hosted by: Kislak Center and SIMS

Illustration from a manuscript, showing a few people sitting at a table, ready for a feast

The Manuscript Studies Interest Group (MSIG) is a regular meeting for people who want to get up close and personal with a variety of handwritten objects. We explore and celebrate the diversity of manuscript traditions from across time periods and geographical areas – Penn’s collections are especially strong with materials from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, but we have plenty from Western Europe as well. We welcome everyone—undergraduate, graduate students, staff and faculty alike—to contribute their insights, share their work, and share the joy of manuscripts. Together, we strive to make the study of manuscripts a joyful and inspiring experience.

Meetings will focus on looking at a variety of manuscripts from Penn’s collections on a theme. On January 21, we'll look at books containing recipes - for food, medicine, and whatever else we can find.

Registration is not required.

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