Curator’s Talk with British Library curators Claire Breay and Calum Cockburn
Featuring medieval manuscripts digitized with American Trust for the British Library funding from the late Elizabeth A.R. and Ralph S. Brown, Jr.
Hosted by the American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) in partnership with the British Library
November 5, 2025
11:00 AM – 11:30/11:40 AM Eastern
Virtual, live Q&A
Free
Details:
On November 5 at 11 AM, join British Library curators Claire Breay, Head of Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts, and Calum Cockburn, Curator of Medieval Manuscripts, for a virtual presentation live from London. In this webinar, they will discuss the plethora of medieval manuscripts digitized with ATBL grant funding from the late Elizabeth A. R. and Ralph S. Brown, Jr.
This free webinar will last for 30-40 minutes and there will be a short Q&A session with the curators towards the end of the program.
About:
In 2024, the ATBL lost one of its most passionate and dedicated supporters of the British Library: Elizabeth A. R. Brown (aka “Peggy”). A distinguished, trailblazing medievalist and committed philanthropist, Peggy, along with her husband Ralph, began contributing annually to the British Library in 2011, and continued to do so until her death in 2024. These grants supported exhibitions, among other initiatives, but were primarily earmarked for the digitization of specific medieval manuscripts at the British Library.
This year, in memory of Peggy, the ATBL launched the Elizabeth A. R. Brown Medieval Manuscript Digitization Fund, intended to continue granting $5,000 annually for the British Library’s medieval manuscripts.
Links & To Register:
REGISTER for the November 5 Curators’ Talk Here
CONTRIBUTE to the Elizabeth A.R. Brown Medieval Manuscript Digitization Fund Here
LEARN about the Elizabeth A.R. Brown Medieval Manuscript Digitization Fund Here
