{"id":843,"date":"2021-03-26T17:21:43","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T17:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/conservation\/bill-anthony\/fred-flintstone\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:33:41","slug":"lectures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/conservation\/bill-anthony\/lectures\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectures"},"content":{"rendered":"

William Anthony Conservation Lectures<\/h3>\n

This lecture series is made possible by an endowment created through the vision and generosity of Julie Scott and James Fluck, honoring the legacy of Bill Anthony\u2014the Libraries\u2019 first conservator. Their support ensures that each year, a leading conservator visits campus to share knowledge and celebrate the artistry and scholarship that define the book arts community.<\/p>\n

2026<\/h3>\n

Anne Hillam<\/strong>, Book Conservator in Private Practice & Educator<\/p>\n

The 2026 William Anthony Lecture will be held in person at the University of Iowa Main Library Gallery on Thursday, Feb. 26, and will simultaneously be broadcast via Zoom for online attendees of the program. The event is free and open to the public, and a recording of the lecture will be available for future viewing.<\/p>\n

Additional information about this year’s lecture is available here<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To register for the Zoom broadcast of this event, click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2024<\/h3>\n

Renate Mesmer<\/strong>, Head of Conservation and Preservation, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

“From an Apprenticeship in Traditional Hand Bookbinding to Conservation”<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2024 William Anthony Lecture was held in person at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 31, and was simultaneously broadcasted via Zoom for online attendees of the program. The event was free and open to the public, and a recording of the lecture is available for viewing below.<\/strong><\/p>\n