Grolier Club Virtual Lecture on Building the Railroads

Founded in 1884, the Grolier Club is America’s oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. Named for Jean Grolier (1489 or 90-1565), the Renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the Club’s objective is to promote “the study, collecting, and appreciation of books and works on paper.” Through the concerted efforts of an international network of over eight hundred men and women—book and print collectors, antiquarian book dealers, librarians, designers, fine printers, binders, and other artisans—the Grolier Club pursues this mission through its library, its public exhibitions and lectures, and its long and distinguished series of publications.

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Nick Fry will give an online lecture on "Tracks: Images Documenting the Building of the Railroads."

Nicholas Fry, curator of "Travelers, Tracks and Tycoons," will speak on "Tracks: Images Documenting the Building of the Railroads." His presentation will show the portrayal of railroad construction and workers in graphics from woodcuts to modern photographs. Offered in connection with the exhibition "Travelers, Tracks and Tycoons: The Railroad in American Legend and Life," curated by the St. Louis Mercantile Library, and running in the Grolier Club's ground-floor exhibition hall through July 30, 2022.This will be a live online event, and all attendees will receive an email with the link the day of the event. If you've not received a link by 9:00 am Eastern time, please check your spam folder.For those unable to join us for the session, the lecture will be recorded and made available a few weeks after the event on the Grolier Club's Vimeo page: <a href="https://vimeo.com/user4535612" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://vimeo.com/user4535612</a>.