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Contours of the Premodern World James Ford Bell Library Uncategorized

In the News, part 2: “America’s Oldest Firm Meets Its End”

A recent article on MSN announced: "America's Oldest Firm Meets Its End. Some Argue Its…

Anne GoodMay 27, 2025

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Contours of the Premodern World

Something ancient; something new

My previous post, “The teeth of time,” drew inspiration from one of the brief tangents…

Anne GoodJuly 31, 2024

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Contours of the Premodern World

The Travels of Adam Olearius: Introducing a StoryMap by Emmey Harris

Introduced by Anne Good, Assistant Curator of the James Ford Bell Library One of the…

Anne GoodMarch 4, 2024

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