The exhibit, said Redden, offers each viewer to take their own trip through history, connecting events that are separated by hundreds of years. "It's wonderful to have these museums in places like Newburgh where people would not have access to these pieces otherwise," Redden said. Redden was particularly intrigued by the places Karpeles has chosen to display his collection. Redden even mentioned the Karpeles system of museums, of which there are eight across the United States, in the same breath as the world's major libraries and universities. "(Karpeles) is well-known in the world of manuscripts as a major collector." "His is a great collection," said Redden, whose first love and passion is manuscripts. Karpeles, who lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., says he looks for cities where his collection can be an educational boost, and Newburgh fits well with his series of museums around the country. "I want to emphasize education," says Karpeles, 65, a former mathematics teacher who made millions in California and Washington state real estate. He wouldn't say how much his collection is worth. The documents at today's exhibition, valued at more than $300,000, are only part of - million in Karpeles' collection. Galileo, Karl Marx and Albert Einstein are represented as well. Others on display are a facsimile of the 1503 printing of the Magna Carta a French document from 1792 abolishing that country's royalty the handwritten conclusion to Darwin's "Origin of Species" and an early drawing by Copernicus. It is one of the more precious pieces of printing in the world, as well as one of the earliest. Near the top of the list, encased in double-pane, bullet-proof glass, is a page from the Gutenberg Bible, valued roughly at $55,000. These documents, housed in a former bank building at Liberty and Broadway, are described as "seminal" and "fascinating," by David Redden, vice chairman of Sotheby's auction house. "I may never see documents like this for the rest of my career." "When I opened the cases, I couldn't believe what we had," said museum Director Lisa Kelly. The 37-piece gallery is a celebration of what the museum deems the most important historic moments in the past 1,000 years. today, Newburgh's Karpeles Manuscript Museum on lower Broadway will unveil its Millennium Exhibit. Hey are the proclamations, manuscripts, treaties and letters that define western civilization, and they've come to rest in the Hudson Valley.Īt 2 p.m. If you want to visit, I recommend a phone call to make certain you can gain entry.NEWBURGH: One of the world's great manuscript collections is here. Just learned that Michelle is quite possibly not presently affiliated with the library. I hope to return to the library, and find the attraction I remember. When I entered the exit driveway, I had to backup and exit through the entry driveway, as a planting was leaning across the drive. Their website indicates no changes in hours. One vehicle was in the lot, so I presume an employee was present. The doors were locked and there was not a note to explain the closure. My latest visit was at approximately 11:30 AM on a Thursday. The library is scheduled to be open form 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday. We even shared an experience best described as paranormal, but that's another story. She seemed happy to share her knowledge, not only of the exhibits, but of the building housing the museum, the history of the neighborhood, and the city. On earlier visits, the curator, I believe her name is Michelle, was most gracious and informative. Based on my latest visit, terrible would be more in line. Based on several previous visits, I would give a rating of very good to excellent.
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