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Nicholson Whaling Collection Discussion and Exhibit

History / Heritage - Exhibit

Saturday, October 20, 2007
1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Providence Public Library, Central
Third Floor Marble Staircase Exhibit Area
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
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Special Collections Librarian Emeritus Philip Weimerskirch will conduct a brief discussion of the Nicholson Whaling Collection, prior to a presentaion by Eric Jay Dolan, author of LEVIATHAN: The History of Whaling in America.

Dolin will discuss his latest book (published June 2007) and make a slide presentation on the epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales.

Nicholson Whaling Collection on Exhibit throughout October

Online Nicholson Whaling Collection

Cost: Free

Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College, High School

Website: http://www.provlib.org/happening/events/author2.html
E-mail: pweimerskirch@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8021

Last Modified: October 5, 2007 at 11:18 AM

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