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Exhibition | Vaccination: Fame, Fear and Controversy, 1798-1998

Wednesday, January 10, 2018toFriday, March 23, 2018

Since its earliest days, vaccination has been attended by hesitation, resistance and controversy. Why did an innovation that promised to rid the world of the terrible scourge of smallpox inspire...

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Lecture | Publishing Evelina, or how to sell 180 editions of the same (old) novel?

Thursday, January 25, 2018 16:00to18:00

Evelina, the first novel of Frances Burney, has enjoyed a lasting popularity among reading public. It was published in more 180 editions/reprints in several European languages since its first...

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Lecture | The Tragedy of the Tet Offensive

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 17:30to19:00

Fifty years after the Vietnam war, historians are able to reflect on its larger meaning for Vietnamese and global history. What motivated the Vietnamese communists to start the offensive? How did...

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Lecture | Uncensoring Charles and Frances Burney

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 17:30to19:30

Join Peter Sabor, (Director, Burney Centre) and Stewart Cooke (Associate Director, Burney Centre) for a half century overview of the Burney Centre's achievements, and an exploration of new...

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Exhibition | Season’s readings: a Christmastime celebration in Rare Books & Special Collections

Wednesday, November 15, 2017toThursday, December 21, 2017

This holiday season, Rare Books & Special Collections has decked its halls with its merriest material.3459 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C9, CA/libraryCategory: Libraries

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Exhibition Vernissage | Materia Medica

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 17:30to19:30

All are invited to attend a vernissage to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Materia Medica, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5:30pm.3655 promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G...

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Exhibition | Materia Medica

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 17:30toFriday, May 4, 2018 17:00

Trace, late 14th century, “to make a plan or diagram”, from Old French, 12th century, trasser “delineate, score, trace, follow, pursue”.3655 promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6, CA...

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2017 Pam and Rolando Del Maestro William Osler Medical Students Essay Awards

Published: 14 November 2017

Huge congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Pam and Rolando Del Maestro William Osler Medical Students Essay Awards!...

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Rare Books and Special Collections Travel Research Grants are accepting proposals

Published: 8 November 2017

The McGill Library is currently accepting applications for three travel research grants to facilitate on-site research with our Rare Books and Special Collections.

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