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Preservation, Restitution, and the Idea of “Cultural Heritage”

Preservation, Restitution, & the Idea of "Cultural Heritage" Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT) Webinar registration is required.  Registration Link: https://duke.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ckjEc2vYSC61AcW3IVFMWA  Please join the Manuscript Migration Lab at the Franklin Humanities Institute for a conversation about cultural heritage and restitution featuring:  Felwine Sarr | Ann-Marie Bryan Chair in French and Francophone
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Cultural Heritage Restitution: Ethical and Legal Issues

We are so excited to announce that the Manuscript Migration Lab will be hosting its first public event, "Cultural Heritage Restitution: Ethical and Legal Issues" on Friday, November 20th from 2-4 PM (ET). This workshop discusses the legal and ethical implications of collecting, displaying, and holding culturally significant objects, with particular attention to manuscripts. This event
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