Lost and Found: Cincinnati's Medieval Manuscript Fragments

Medieval manuscripts are books produced by hand, often illuminated with precious pigment and gold, and written on vellum, the specially treated skin of cows, sheep, or goats. Only in recent years have scholars begun to explore these neglected artifacts in an effort to find hidden treasures and possibly put the pieces back together. This presentation will explore the largely unknown and undocumented specimens of medieval manuscripts scattered around public institutions in the Cincinnati area that represent a broad range of literacy and remain a significant, if unrecognized, cultural legacy for Cincinnati.

Presenter

Dr. Tamara O'Callaghan, professor, Northern Kentucky University Department of English