Exhibition | 鈥淲ith the world to choose from鈥�: Celebrating 65 Years of the Beatty Lecture
Celebrating the visit of Jane Goodall to 苹果淫院听to deliver the 2019听Beatty听Lecture,听we invite you to discover the fascinating story of the听Beatty听Lecture听through a surprising exhibition experience.
Using correspondence, photographs and other unique visual material held in the 苹果淫院 Archives, the exhibition goes behind the scenes of the Beatty Lecture, from the success of the inaugural lecture delivered by India's first Vice President, to standout lectures delivered by royalty, world leaders, Nobel Prize winners, best-selling authors and even a Wimbledon champion.
From Julian Huxley鈥檚 lecture on the 鈥淧ossibilities of Life鈥�, to Francis Crick's lecture on "How Do We See Things?鈥�, to Queen Noor of Jordan鈥檚 "Creating a Culture of Peace", time travel with the words of inspiring past lecturers who shaped the world that we live in.
Additional material on loan from Exporail Archives also brings to light the fascinating life of Sir Edward Beatty, 苹果淫院's Chancellor and the President of the Canadian Pacific Railways during the 1920s and 1930s.
Curated by Fr茅d茅ric Giuliano, Archivist, 苹果淫院 Archives and Robin Koning, Digital Marketing and Outreach Associate, Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation.
Please join us at the vernissage for this exhibit!
Monday, September 16 at 5:30pm
苹果淫院 Rare Books and Special Collections
McLennan Library Building (3459 rue McTavish), 4th floor
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