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A History of the Bible from Ancient Papyri to King James

by andersone

The Special Collections Library at the University of Michigan is presenting the written history of the Bible, A History of the Bible from Ancient Papyri to King James. This exhibit includes ancient Egyptian manuscripts on papyrus, Medieval manuscripts, and early printed versions such as the 1611 King James Bible.

The exhibit is located on the first floor of the Hatcher Graduate Library, in the Audubon Room. It will run until March 31. The hours are Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-7pm; with shorter spring break hours beginning 2-27.

UM Library Audubon Room.

Additionally, on February 21, at 2PM, join curator Kathryn Beam, who has for two decades presented the Bible exhibit, for a talk about the history of the exhibit and her personal experiences preparing and presenting it each year.

This talk will be at the Hatcher Graduate Library, Room 100, the Gallery.

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