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Katherine Anne Porter and Yaddo: "peace and repose and working atmosphere"

Featuring: Katherine Anne Porter

Presented by: University of Maryland Libraries

College Park, MD - The University of Maryland Libraries will be the site of an informative exhibit that explores American author Katherine Anne Porter’s relationship with Yaddo, an artists' retreat in Saratoga Springs, New York. Porter spent a significant amount of time at the retreat as a guest in the 1940s. The exhibit focuses on the work Porter completed while at Yaddo. Viewers may also gain insight into the relationships Porter formed at the retreat..

The University of Maryland Libraries have a special connection with the distinguished American author. In 1968, the Katherine Anne Porter Room was established in McKeldin Library in appreciation of the author. From the time that the room was dedicated to Porter until ill health prevented her from it, Porter spent a significant amount of time in this room working on her papers. She thought of it as a place where interested individuals could "view and enjoy her library and furnishings" in an atmosphere that reflected her personal taste and style.

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Event date(s)

  • Fri., Oct 31, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Sat., Nov 1, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Sun., Nov 2, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Mon., Nov 3, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Tue., Nov 4, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Wed., Nov 5, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Thu., Nov 6, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Fri., Nov 7, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Sat., Nov 8, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Sun., Nov 9, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Mon., Nov 10, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Tue., Nov 11, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Wed., Nov 12, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Thu., Nov 13, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Fri., Nov 14, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Sat., Nov 15, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Sun., Nov 16, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Mon., Nov 17, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Tue., Nov 18, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Wed., Nov 19, 2008, 1:30pm – 4:00pm

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