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Manuscript Studies Interest Group: Emotions

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. In April, we'll look at books on the theme of Emotions.

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April 15, 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: SIMS and Kislak Center

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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 April 15, we'll look at books that examine the theme of Emotions, over the course of time and across the world.

Registration is not required.

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