Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Blacker-Wood collection of natural history at the McGill Library is a treasure trove. This special celebration of the Blacker Wood collection is a tribute to the living legacy of the late Eleanor MacLean, former Blacker Wood Librarian and generous benefactor of the collection.
Hear from current Blacker Wood curator Lauren Williams and from colleagues and researchers who worked with Eleanor and the rich materials in the collection. Take a peek into some of the newly restored jewels of the collections, and join ROAAr in celebrating the wonders and work of the Blacker Wood.
Opening comments Nathalie Cooke, Associate Dean, ROAAr, McGill library
5:23 - Comments: Dean Colleen Cook, McGill Library
12:00 - Tribute: Victoria Dickenson, Professor of Practice, ROAAr, McGill Library
17:12 - Tribute: Robert Montgomerie, Professor Emeritus, Queen's University
21:29 - Tribute: S. Subramanya, Professor of Entomology, University of Agricultural Science in Bangalore.
23:10 - Blacker Wood Today: Lauren Williams, Curator of the Blacker Wood Collection, McGill Library
40:16 - Closing Comments: Nathalie Cooke
Recorded April 27th, 2022.
The Blacker-Wood collection of natural history at the McGill Library is a treasure trove. This special celebration of the Blacker Wood collection is a tribute to the living legacy of the late Eleanor MacLean, former Blacker Wood Librarian and generous benefactor of the collection.
Hear from current Blacker Wood curator Lauren Williams and from colleagues and researchers who worked with Eleanor and the rich materials in the collection. Take a peek into some of the newly restored jewels of the collections, and join ROAAr in celebrating the wonders and work of the Blacker Wood.
Opening comments Nathalie Cooke, Associate Dean, ROAAr, McGill library
5:23 - Comments: Dean Colleen Cook, McGill Library
12:00 - Tribute: Victoria Dickenson, Professor of Practice, ROAAr, McGill Library
17:12 - Tribute: Robert Montgomerie, Professor Emeritus, Queen's University
21:29 - Tribute: S. Subramanya, Professor of Entomology, University of Agricultural Science in Bangalore.
23:10 - Blacker Wood Today: Lauren Williams, Curator of the Blacker Wood Collection, McGill Library
40:16 - Closing Comments: Nathalie Cooke
Recorded April 27th, 2022.
