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John E. Mustain : An Oral History

John Mustain, Stanford Libraries' Rare Book Curator from 1998 to 2019 and Rare Book Cataloger from 1984 to 1998, describes his career at Stanford and some of his favorite books in Stanford’s collection. He shares memories of working in Stanford Libraries after graduating from high school in Palo Alto and describes his journey through graduate school and back to Stanford Libraries, initially working in government documents. He recalls some of the projects he has worked on, including the Early Americans Imprint Project, courses in the History of the Book, and exhibits such as Leonardo’s Library. He speaks about how the libraries, and specifically Special Collections and rare books, has changed over the years, and how the Loma Prieta earthquake and a 1998 flood impacted the collections. Mustain reflects on his process for acquiring books, the dealers that he has worked with, and the future of the field of rare books.

John E. Mustain : An Oral History

John Mustain, Stanford Libraries' Rare Book Curator from 1998 to 2019 and Rare Book Cataloger from 1984 to 1998, describes his career at Stanford and some of his favorite books in Stanford’s collection. He shares memories of working in Stanford Libraries after graduating from high school in Palo Alto and describes his journey through graduate school and back to Stanford Libraries, initially working in government documents. He recalls some of the projects he has worked on, including the Early Americans Imprint Project, courses in the History of the Book, and exhibits such as Leonardo’s Library. He speaks about how the libraries, and specifically Special Collections and rare books, has changed over the years, and how the Loma Prieta earthquake and a 1998 flood impacted the collections. Mustain reflects on his process for acquiring books, the dealers that he has worked with, and the future of the field of rare books.

In folio : rare volumes in the Stanford University Libraries : catalogue of an exhibition