A Paper Trail
The Travels of Dard Hunter

Opening reception: April 28, 2011
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The reception is free and open to the public. Ample parking is available.

Exhibition Dates:  April 28, 2011 through May 27, 2011

Dard Hunter with guide in India

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is pleased to present an exhibition focusing on the explorations of papermaker Dard Hunter.  The exhibit will showcase stories and artifacts gathered by Hunter as he traveled the world documenting traditional papermaking techniques. Papermaking by hand had all but vanished in the United States with the arrival of the Industrial Age.  Between the two World Wars, Hunter, an artist, printer, and papermaker of the Arts and Crafts Movement, observed ancient papermaking techniques in Europe, Thailand, Japan, China, India, and the South Pacific.  On his trips he collected paper and papermaking tools, and when he returned he wrote about his experiences in individually crafted books.  This exhibit brings to life a new perspective on Dard Hunter, a man who once said, “I have the feeling that more can be learned about a strange country and its people by associating with the natives themselves.”

This exhibition was researched, planned, and designed by students at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a part of a unique and interactive class in Museum Studies and History. The class consists of 16 undergraduate students from a variety of majors including Engineering, Architecture, History, and International Affairs. Come support the students of History, Technology, and Society 3823!

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is located within the Institute of Paper, Science, and Technology, Georgia Tech at 500 10th Street NW, in Atlanta, Georgia, and features the premier collection of paper and paper related artifacts in the world. The permanent exhibit traces the history of the art and science of papermaking from ancient cultures to modern paper technologies. Museum hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please call Interim Director Teri Williams at 404-894-7840 or email teri.williams@ipst.gatech.edu for further information.