Episode 7 | A Mother’s Grief, a University’s Library – How Eleanor Elkins Widener’s Loss on the Titanic Changed the Rare Book World (continued)

Written By Amber Manning

A Conversation with Leslie A. Morris, Susan D. Block, and Sue E. Morris of Harvard University

Susan Block (left) and Sue E. Morris (right)

In this episode of The Rosenbach Podcast, a continuation of Episode 6, our team of experts from Harvard University continues to reflect on what Eleanor Elkins Widener’s recovery from grief following the loss of family members onboard the R.M.S. Titanic reveals about the grief process—and how her construction of the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at Harvard might have aided that process.  (Listen to Episode 6 before Episode 7; this episode is a continuation of the conversation begun in Episode 6.) 

Curious to learn more about Lynnewood Hall, the palatial estate where the Widener family lived—and where Eleanor Elkins Widener grieved the loss of her son? Check out this recent newspaper article.

Amber Manning

I founded AmberCo. when I was five years old. Over the years, it has offered a variety of services from house cleaning, babysitting, car washing, travel planning, interior design and more. After college, I serendipitously fell into working for a web development company and I never looked back. I am happy that AmberCo. has finally settled on a mission that helps people in a meaningful way. I am also happy that some of the original services AmberCo. offered (cleaning and organizing) have carried through into its current iteration. I have been lucky enough to work for significant nonprofits such as the Sierra Club and the International Committee of the Red Cross and small local companies such as Hinkel Equipment Rental and Indars Stairs. My favorite part of working in technology is finding creative solutions for people and making their day to day work easier.

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