Special Collections Events

Please enjoy a selection of past programs hosted by the William Munroe Special Collections. 

“Ralph Waldo Emerson: Give All to Love” – A New Film by Michael Maglaras

“Ralph Waldo Emerson: Give All to Love” – A New Film by Michael Maglaras. Premiered on September 30, 2023. Michael Maglaras and his Executive Producer and artistic partner Terri Templeton are known for their “essays in film” on the subject of the great cultural heritage of America. Written, narrated, and directed by Michael Maglaras, Give All to Love is less a documentary… and more a history of the personal discovery of the deep importance of Emerson’s writing and thinking and his example of a life well lived. Give All to Love, filmed in and around Concord, including over two days at the Emerson House, will provide a new and deeply personal perspective on Emerson, his writing, his life, and his importance to contemporary life. [Watch Film]

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Celebrating Ralph Waldo Emerson: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras and Writer James Marcus in Conversation

Celebrating Ralph Waldo Emerson: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras and Writer James Marcus in Conversation was held on June 22, 2023. 

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Mr. Agassiz's Puzzle-Box: What To Do With 19th-Century Science Today

Mr. Agassiz's Puzzle-Box: What To Do With 19th-Century Science Today was presented by Prof. Irmscher on June 8, 2023.  [Watch Video]

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May Alcott and the Town of Concord: The Making of an Artist

May Alcott and the Town of Concord: The Making of an Artist was presented by Prof. Daniel Shealy on May 17, 2023 in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library. [Watch Video]

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Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Series: "After Lives: Bringing Una Hawthorne Home,"

The first author talk of the Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Series: "After Lives: Bringing Una Hawthorne Home," was presented by Prof. Megan Marshall on April 27, 2023 in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library. [Watch Video]

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Daniel Chester French: The Process of Sculpting

Daniel Chester French: The Process of Sculpting was presented by Robert Shure via Zoom on March 2, 2023. [Watch Video]

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