{"id":7418,"date":"2014-03-31T01:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T05:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/?p=7418"},"modified":"2021-09-23T17:51:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T21:51:43","slug":"media-attention-for-the-mutiny-on-the-bounty-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/library\/2014\/03\/31\/media-attention-for-the-mutiny-on-the-bounty-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Attention for the Mutiny on the Bounty Exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mutiny<\/a>Although the mutiny on the Bounty will always stand as a signal event in maritime history, the circumstances surrounding the mutiny have been clouded by early attacks on Lieutenant William Bligh and by motion pictures, which portrayed him as a tyrant.<\/em><\/p>\n

In celebration of the 225th<\/sup> anniversary of the Mutiny on the Bounty<\/em>, the Weinberg Memorial Library is presenting an exhibit on the topic<\/a> drawn from the collection of University benefactor and alumnus Edward R. Leahy.<\/p>\n

The exhibit is on display in the 5th Floor Heritage Room until April 17th and has already received positive media attention.<\/p>\n

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On March 18th, Erika Funke interviewed Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies about the exhibit for WVIA’s ArtScene. Ms. Funke also provides an overview of the Mutiny on the Bounty<\/em> as it’s been depicted in film. You can listen to the interview on the WVIA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0 exhibit is also featured in a blog post by Rebecca Rego Barry<\/a> for Fine Books & Collections<\/i> magazine.\u00a0 She highlights a couple of the rare books from Mr. Leahy’s collection that are currently on display as part of the exhibit.<\/p>\n

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On April 9th at 5:30pm, Edward Leahy will speak on The Mutiny on the Bounty<\/i>: Myth and Fact in the Library’s 5th floor Heritage Room with a reception to follow. The talk is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested<\/a>. The event is cosponsored by the Schemel Forum and the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library.<\/p>\n

We invite everyone to explore the exhibit, which is on display until Thursday, April 17th in the 5th floor Heritage Room during regular Library hours<\/a>.\u00a0 For more information, please contact Special Collections Librarian Michael Knies, Michael.Knies@Scranton.edu<\/a> 570-941-6341.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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