The Muskie Archives presents its copy of John James Audubon’s Birds of America for display in the lobby of Ladd Library. This edition, a double elephant folio published in 1860, features 150 of the 435 drawings that were first printed beginning in 1827. Beginning on Wednesday, November 20th at 12:30pm, Archives staff will lead monthly page turnings and have guest speakers to add context and information about each featured bird.

Join us December 12th at 12:30pm in the lobby of Ladd Library for the next presentation. 

Our first page turning of the new year will be: January 13th at 12:30. For more information and a list of event dates and times, visit https://www.bates.edu/archives/about-us/events/