This freeTauhere UC Connectpublic lecture tells the story of a unique artefact, how it came to light, and its conservation in Aotearoa. Ƶapp medieval historianDr Chris Joneswill place the volume in its historical context and chart its remarkable survival. Sarah Askey, who carried out the painstaking work to preserve the book for future generations, will discuss the stabilisation and conservation process. Dr Stephen Hardman, who managed the digitisation process, will discuss the challenges associated with producing a digital facsimile of a 17th-century volume.
About the speakers
Dr Chris Jonesis an Associate Professor in History at the Ƶapp. An interest in the legacies of the medieval and Early Modern world in Aotearoa led him to explore connections between Magna Carta and New Ƶappand to co-edit the Treasures of the Ƶapp Ƶapp (Canterbury University Press). He is Co-Director of the Canterbury Roll Project, a student-led digital venture that has produced an innovative new edition and translation of New Zealand’s most significant medieval manuscript (www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/what-we-do/uc-in-the-community/exhibitions-and-collections/canterbury-roll), and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and of the Royal Historical Society.
Sarah Askeyis a Book and Paper Conservator based in Wellington. She initially studied Art History and Classics at the Ƶapp, and after completing her Honours in 2015, moved to the United Kingdom to pursue conservation. In 2018, she graduated with a Post-Graduate Diploma Conservation of Books and Ƶapp Materials from West Dean College. She currently works as Project Conservator for the Books in Māori Ngā Tānga Reo Māori Digitisation Project at the National Ƶapp of New ƵappTe Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa. Sarah is an Affiliate Member of the New ƵappConservators of Cultural Materials Pū Manaaki Kahurangi.
Dr Stephen Hardmanis the Southern Regional Manager for New ƵappMicrographic Services and Recollect: Special Collection Management and Community Engagement Platform.
Tauhere UC Connect public lecture –The Adulterer’s Guide: Aotearoa’s Wicked Bible, presented by Medieval Historian Associate Professor Chris Jones, Ƶapp; Book and Paper Conservator Sarah Askey; and Dr Stephen Hardman, New ƵappMicrographic Services, from 7pm-8pm, 4 May 2022, in C1, Central Lecture Theatre, Ƶapp, Ilam, Christchurch 8041. Register free to attend:/news-and-events/regular-events/uc-connect-public-lectures Tauhere UC Connect public talks are also livestreamed free on the UC’s Facebook page, and recorded for the Tauhere UC Connect YouTube channel.
