Meeting of the Boston Public Library Special Collections Committee

A. Welcome Statement

B. Roll Call of Committee members

C. Approval of December 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes

• A. Special Collections Charter & Principles 
• (discussion to be held for later meeting)  
• Ben Bradlee Jr, Committee Chair and David Leonard, BPL President
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• B. Brief Update on Rare Books & Manuscripts Department Renovation
• David Leonard, BPL President and Beth Prindle, Head of Special Collections
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• C. Boston Commemoration Commission Update                                                                                                              David Leonard, BPL President
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• D. Leventhal Map & Education Center (“LMEC”) Presentation on BPL/LMEC Cartographic Collections
• Garrett Dash Nelson, President of LMEC and Emily Bowe, Asst. Director of LMEC

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