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Archive for February, 2011

Slipcase class 3/25 at Museum of Printing History

Posted by amandafocke on February 28, 2011

Slipcase Class – bring this preservation skill into your book collections!

For full info, see http://printingmuseum.org/classes.php

In this class, students will make a slip case out of sturdy book board, with a lined interior, and with an applied cover of book cloth. Measuring for proper overlaps, application of adhesive, and application of bookcloth will be addressed. Students will learn the sequence of cuts and paste-downs necessary to create neat and well-tailored corners. Once these techniques are learned, they can be applied to the construction of complex clamshell boxes. Also, directions for making a simple but effective slipcase out of card stock will be demonstrated.

Date: Friday, March 25: 10am-4pm
Instructor: Lena LeMoal
Level: all levels
Tuition: $90 plus $20 materials fee

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TSU events for Barbara Jordan’s 75th birthday, February 17-21

Posted by amobley on February 16, 2011

The Barbara Jordan/Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University is hosting a series of events to commemorate the 75th birthday of Barbara Jordan. The events will kickoff this Thursday evening at the Robert J. Terry Library at TSU with a reception from 6:30 to 8:30pm. There will be speakers, free food, and a look at the life and career of Jordan through her archives. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be additional events happening this Friday, Saturday, Sunday and next Monday at TSU and around Houston—a schedule of events is posted here. For more information, please feel free to contact Gary Chaffee (chaffeegj@tsu.edu, 713-313-7298), or the School of Public Affairs at 713-313-6849. We hope to see you there!

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