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McMaster awarded $5.8M in SSHRC funding

McMaster researchers have been awarded nearly six million dollars in funding through the federal government's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
The family of award-winner writer and McMaster alumnus Gary Lautens with a column written by Lautens that was displayed for more than 30 years outside Honest Ed's. Left to right: Jane (daughter); James (grandson, son of Stephen and Rhea); Richard (son); Stephen (son); Jackie (wife); Rhea (Stephen's wife); Chelsea (granddaughter, daughter of Jackie; currently a Mac student).

How a piece of Honest Ed’s found its way to McMaster

An oversized column written by distinguished McMaster alumnus Gary Lautens that once adorned the walls of Toronto's Honest Ed's department store, was recently donated to McMaster University Library.
'Without conservation, the history in these books could be lost, we need to preserve them for future generations,' says McMaster Preservation Technician Audrie Schell who restored the 545 year-old Book of Hours.

Breathing new life into a medieval gem

It took more than eight months, but thanks to modern restoration techniques and skilful artistry, McMaster's Book of Hours now looks as it did when it was first created 545 years ago.