Australian Research Council Linkage Grant LP180100704
Rosalind Smith, Paul Salzman, Patricia Pender, Mitchell Whitelaw, Sarah Ross, Anna Welch.
Value $247,000

In 2015, State Library Victoria received the bequest of the Emmerson Collection: over 5000 early modern rare books and pamphlets, previously held in private hands. Bringing together experts in early modern studies and the digital humanities with specialist library staff, this project aims to investigate what the collection contains, why it is significant and how it can be shared with others. Through original archival research, the project will uncover the contents and scope of the collection, establish its international scholarly significance, and develop new digital resources designed to unlock the value of specialised archives for a wide range of end-users.