Start Date

7-12-2009 12:00 PM

End Date

7-12-2009 1:00 PM

Co-Sponsoring Scion Organization

The Criterion Bar Association, ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)

Location

Blackie's

City and State

Chicago, IL

Description

The Sub-Librarians, members of the Criterion Bar, and local Sherlockians met at Blackie's in Chicago on Sunday, July 12th at 12:00pm. Marsha Pollak, Sub-Librarians, and Allan Devitt of The Criterion Bar Association welcomed the group. The traditional toasts were made: Lomax by Valli Hoski; Sherlock Holmes by Bob Coghill; Hill Barton by George Scheetz; Baron Gruner by Marsha Pollak; and Kitty Winter by Gayle L. Puhl. The featured speaker was Jon L. Lellenberg, presenting "History Detective: Researching the BSI Archival Histories."

Lellenberg has written numerous volumes on the history of the Baker Street Irregulars, and presented on his detective work and some of his most interesting discoveries from the BSI's origins and early decades.

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Local arrangements thanks to Susan Diamond and Allan Devitt of the Criterion Bar Association of Chicago.

Contact Information

Marsha Pollak

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Jul 12th, 12:00 PM Jul 12th, 1:00 PM

2009 Sub-Librarians Meeting: History Detective: Researching the BSI Archival Histories

Blackie's

The Sub-Librarians, members of the Criterion Bar, and local Sherlockians met at Blackie's in Chicago on Sunday, July 12th at 12:00pm. Marsha Pollak, Sub-Librarians, and Allan Devitt of The Criterion Bar Association welcomed the group. The traditional toasts were made: Lomax by Valli Hoski; Sherlock Holmes by Bob Coghill; Hill Barton by George Scheetz; Baron Gruner by Marsha Pollak; and Kitty Winter by Gayle L. Puhl. The featured speaker was Jon L. Lellenberg, presenting "History Detective: Researching the BSI Archival Histories."

Lellenberg has written numerous volumes on the history of the Baker Street Irregulars, and presented on his detective work and some of his most interesting discoveries from the BSI's origins and early decades.

View full text of speech.

Local arrangements thanks to Susan Diamond and Allan Devitt of the Criterion Bar Association of Chicago.

 

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