Gretchen Allen – Cambridge University Library Special Collections

Fit for a King: Designing a box for King Cetshwayo’s ostrich feather

Posted on 4 April 2019 by Gretchen Allen

The University Library’s collections are primarily books and archival paper materials, but within our stores lie a number of unusual treasures. These objects range from […]

Collection Care, Conservation

Boxing Clever, Round 1: Thinking inside the box

Posted on 19 January 2017 by Gretchen Allen

From the handmade to the mass-produced, bespoke archival boxes protect books in collections, libraries, and archives across the globe. Here at the Cambridge University Library, […]

Collection Care, Conservation