Margaret Armstrong was one of the most celebrated and prolific book cover designers of the late 19th and early 20th century, with more than 300 known designs published over her 40-year career. Although lauded during her lifetime, her work fell into obscurity after her death, and it has only been in the past 30 years that she has been rediscovered and recognized for her innovative contributions to the turn of the century publishing industry.
In 2021, Ohio State University's Rare Books & Manuscripts Library completed a project to identify Armstrong covers in its collection, and over the past few years has continued to acquire new titles. Madison Good, who graduated with her bachelors in English in 2022 and is a current employee of The Ohio State University's Thompson Library Special Collections, will discuss Armstrong's career, highlights of her work, and some of the Armstrong books held in Ohio State's special collections.
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