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Holding History is a student-driven public humanities program focused on the history of media and book arts.
Since 2015, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Holding History has introduced intergenerational audiences to book objects, historical media, and special collections archives. We host an annual slate of collaborative special events & interactive experiences—from hands-on papermaking workshops on campus mall to science-fair-style events in rare book libraries where students invite audiences to turn the pages of centuries-old books.
These bookish conversations continue in digital form on our website through The Bookish Blog, HH-produced videos about book history & bookmaking, & the Holding History Podcast.
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Upcoming Events
Tue, Oct 03Library MallOct 03, 1:00 PM CDT – Oct 04, 4:00 PM CDTLibrary Mall, Madison, WI 53703, USAOct 03, 1:00 PM CDT – Oct 04, 4:00 PM CDTLibrary Mall, Madison, WI 53703, USAJoin us for a FREE, drop-in, hands-on papermaking session with master papermaker Robert Possehl and Holding History students. Stop by anytime and experience the joy of making a sheet of handmade paper from recycled rags and local wheat straw. Look for our bright green tent!
Tue, Nov 14MadisonNov 14, 5:30 PMMadison, 976 Memorial Library, 728 State St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
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