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In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday anniversary, the Library
of Virginia, in partnership with the Richmond, Virginia Poe Museum is
preparing for an exhibition on Poe's life and works. A feature of the
exhibition will be the Poe family Bible, a rarely seen object in the
Poe Museum's collections. The exhibition will open July 18, 2009.
The Bible contains genealogical information like birth and death dates
of Poe family members and notes on marriages, dating to 1725. It is
currently undergoing restoration. Digital images and the Bible will
be on display from July through December at the Library of Virginia in
Richmond, Virginia. The exhibit is part of a cooperative effort among
Virginia historical sites, museums, libraries, and performing arts
organizations to commemorate the life and works of Poe that will take
place throughout 2009. There is a Poe event website,
www.Poe200th.com. For more information contact Katarina Spears, Poe
Museum Executive Director at [log in to unmask] or (804) 648-5523.
Alyson Taylor-White
Virginia Review Editor
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