April Evening Program
Alice Parsons Millard (1873–1938) was largely self-educated. She was from a modest background, but she became an urbane, internationally known antiquarian bookseller when almost no women worked at the high end of the trade. This talk will focus on her beginnings in Chicago where she met and married George M. Millard, a notable bookseller and one of the founders of the Caxton Club. She was involved in the Arts and Crafts Movement and the Chicago Woman’s Club, and knew Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed two homes for her: one in Highland Park for her and George, and, much later, one for her in Pasadena. Although she later ran her business in Pasadena, California, her intellectual roots were in Chicago.
Michèle V. Cloonan is Professor and Dean Emerita in the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University, USA, where she continues to advise doctoral students and conduct research. Prior to that she was associate professor and chair in the Department of Information Studies at UCLA. Before she became a professor, she was a librarian at the Newberry Library, Brown University, and Smith College. She has been a leader in LIS education and is a former president of the Association for Library & Information Science Education.
Register today.
Reception 5:30 PM CT. Presentation 6:30. Hot buffet dinner with vegetarian options to follow. Club members: remember to bring your Caxton badge.
Book discount
Attendees will receive a coupon for a 35% discount for copies of Becoming Alice Millard purchased through the publisher, Bloomsbury.
Book raffle
Registrants will have the opportunity to purchase $10 raffle tickets for the chance to win a signed hardcover copy of Becoming Alice Millard, list price $135. Pre-purchased tickets will be provided at the event and winner will be announced. Tickets will not be sold at the event.
Transportation to the Union League Club at 65 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago.
The Union League Club is easily accessible through many public transportation methods. Additionally, the following options are available for those who wish to travel by cab or car.
The Union League Club front desk offers a connection to cab service through Curb. The desk will call cabs for members and all guests while allowing riders to remain inside until the cab arrives. No curb side wait. Cabs will accept all payment forms, following the payment procedures you experience with a street-hailed cab.
If you are traveling by car, the Union League Club offers valet parking for Caxton events at $35.00. You must register and prepay in advance through the Caxton Club.
Spot Hero is an independent parking option, generally offering spots at the 318 S. Federal Street garage adjacent to the Union League Club. You may reserve and pay for a guaranteed parking spot through the Spot Hero app or website (spothero.com).
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