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SUMMARY:From the Kislak Stacks: David Toccafondi\, Curating the Ordinary: A Collector’s Philosophy on Finding Meaning in Ephemera
DESCRIPTION:Postponed from Friday\, February 14\, due to the Eagles Parade 
 in Philadelphia at that time.\n\n"Curating the Ordinary" explores the 
 unique power of ephemera—everyday disposable paper items often overlooked 
 but rich in cultural significance. In this talk\, Dave will share his 
 philosophy and approach to collecting\, revealing how these artifacts 
 capture the nuances of contemporary life and shape the stories future 
 historians and scholars will tell\, as well as showcase some of items from 
 his collections. \n\nAbout the speaker: \n\nDavid Toccafondi is the Manager 
 of the Vitale Digital Media Lab and the Hechtman Video Production Studio at 
 the Penn Libraries.  He earned a BA in Linguistics from the University of 
 Pennsylvania and has worked at the Penn Libraries in various capacities 
 since 1995.  He collects (too) many things\, including Altoids Tins\, 
 children's books about the Japanese American internment during WWII\, 
 Amberina glassware\, Penn yearbooks\, books of bluegrass banjo tablature\, 
 queer comics\, and several categories of contemporary ephemera.
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Farrington":MAILTO:lynne@upenn.edu
CATEGORIES:Kislak, Lecture
CONTACT;CN="Lynne Farrington":MAILTO:lynne@upenn.edu
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URL:https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/kislak/ephemera
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