Sherlock
Holmes @ 50:
Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Sherlock Holmes
Collections
July 26-28, 2024
Presented by The Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota, The
University of Minnesota Libraries and The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections.
The conference sessions will be at the Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21
st
Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Featured Speakers
JoAnn Sherwood-Alberstat, Mark
Alberstat, Erika Dowell, Matthew Hall, Jeffrey Hatcher,
Jim Hawkins, Les Klinger, Stephen Chahn Lee, Max Magee, Ira Matetsky,
Emily Miranker, Rebecca Romney,
Will Walsh, and Burt Wolder
The conference fee of $275 per person includes sessions
for all three days, Saturday lunch, and Saturday evening banquet. Additional banquet
tickets for guests not attending the conference are available at $80. The conference hotel is the
Marriott Courtyard Hotel Minneapolis (a few blocks from the Andersen Library). Hotel
link with special room rate is provided after registration is completed.
Note: Due to a higher-than-expected interest in our 2024 Conference we have reached the capacity of the available space. and registration is closed for additional attendees. We have a waiting list in the event that any of the people currently registered have to withdraw. Contact Phil Bergem at pgbergem@gmail.com if you wish to be placed on the waiting list.
The
conference begins Friday July 26 at 1 PM in the Givens Suite of the Andersen
Library, with The Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections Annual Meeting being
held there late Friday afternoon. Friday evening is open for your personal
dining choice. Presentations will resume Saturday morning, July 27, and lunch
will be in the library atrium. The Banquet will be Saturday evening at the
hotel. The conference will conclude on Sunday, July 28, by 1 PM and will
include a radio show by the Norwegian Explorers' own Red-Throated League. For
those arriving early there will be a gathering on Thursday evening, with details
provided to registrants.
See the full schedule and complete list of speakers for the three days of the conference.