Birthday Bread and Milk and Blackberries for Beatrix Potter

We like to celebrate Beatrix Potter every day here in the Rare Book Department , but today is her 151st birthday, so it's extra-special. You probably remember Peter Rabbit and his better-behaved siblings Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail. They were "born" in 1893, in a get well letter that Beatrix Potter wrote to her former… continue reading Birthday Bread and Milk and Blackberries for Beatrix Potter

By written by Caitlin G.    July 28, 2017    3  

• Rare Book Department
• Beatrix Potter

Finding aid conversions at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Hi! I’m Garrett Boos, the most recent archivist to join the “Milestones in 20th Century American Children’s Literature” project at the Free Library of Philadelphia. My particular part of the project involves reformatting finding aids for already processed collections. Since the beginning of November I have been… continue reading Finding aid conversions at the Free Library of Philadelphia

By written by Caitlin G.    March 6, 2012   

• Archives
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Preserving Beatrix Potter's Legacy: Collectors & Collections

This past weekend, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Rosenbach Museum and Library hosted an event for the Beatrix Potter Society . “Preserving Beatrix Potter’s Legacy: Collectors and Collections” focused on both private and institutional collections of Potter’s work. Attendees were able to see many beautiful… continue reading Preserving Beatrix Potter's Legacy: Collectors & Collections

By written by Caitlin G.    September 22, 2011   

• Exhibitions
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• Rare Book Department
• Childrens Books
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The Charming Little Bunny: Collecting Beatrix Potter at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Scarcely a day goes by in the Rare Book Department without a visitor asking about our Beatrix Potter Collection. It's not surprising since we have the largest collection of her works--imprints, manuscripts, letters and original illustrations--this side of the Atlantic Ocean. We're happy to report that at long last - IT'S ON!… continue reading The Charming Little Bunny: Collecting Beatrix Potter at the Free Library of Philadelphia

By written by Caitlin G.    June 27, 2011    4  

• Exhibitions
• Art
• Rare Book Department
• Childrens Books
• Beatrix Potter