
Zanna Van Loon
Doctoral Researcher

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About me
Curator of rare books and manuscripts at Museum Plantin-Moretus ❦ Book historian
Education

CVO Volt
2020 - 2021Opleiding tot archiefmedewerker Archiefkunde
KU Leuven
2011 - 2014Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History Cum laude
KU Leuven
2014 - 2015Master of Arts (M.A.) European History Magna cum laudeMaster thesis: The trade of Christopher Plantin with English and Scottish clients. Distribution networks and book culture in an age of confessionalisation (1555-1589).

University of Leeds
2013 - 2014Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History Cum laudeErasmus programme from September 2013 to January 2014
Experience

KU Leuven
Feb 2016 - Sept 2020Doctoral ResearcherIn het kader van het multidisciplinaire KU Leuven-project "Veranderende visies op de talen in een globaliserende wereld (1540-1840)" onderzocht ik als doctoraatsonderzoeker de circulatie van vroegmoderne kennis over niet-Europese talen door missionarissen. Niet lang na de ‘ontdekking’ van de Nieuwe Wereld staken Europese missionarisorden de Atlantische Oceaan over om de plaatselijke bevolkingsgroepen te bekeren. De taalbarrière tussen de plaatselijke gemeenschappen en de Europeanen zorgde ervoor dat het moeilijk werd om te communiceren. Daarom besloten de missionarissen het woord van God te verspreiden in de inheemse talen, in plaats van hun eigen taal aan te leren aan deze bevolkingsroepen. De missionarissen waren er bijgevolg op gebrand om deze lokale talen volledig machtig te zijn en hun verworven kennis door te spelen aan hun opvolgers. Om die reden legden zij hun verworven kennis vast op papier. Ze schreven taalbeschrijvingen, zoals grammatica's en woordenlijsten, om de grammaticale structuren van de talen te bestuderen en woorden op te lijsten. Ze werkten ook inheemse vertalingen uit van religieuze teksten, zoals catechismussen, preek- en biechtboeken, om als hulpmiddel te dienen wanneer zij en hun opvolgers inheemse groepen toespraken. Dit zette een dynamiek proces in gang waarin missionarissen een brede waaier aan talen gesproken in Noord- en Zuid-Amerika bestudeerden, vastlegden op papier en vervolgens deze documenten verspreiden onder collega-priesters en opvolgers. Deze teksten staan centraal in de dissertatie die als doel heeft in kaart te brengen hoe missionarissen te werk gingen om kennis over inheemse talen te laten circuleren. Het bestudeert de universele patronen die de vroegmoderne missionarissen volgden om lokale talen te leren en taalstudie van missionarissen en onderzoekt hun daaropvolgende pogingen om kennis over inheemse talen vast te leggen en te verspreiden. Show less

Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken
Jan 2021 - Sept 2022Project leader STCV | expert analytical bibliography
De Gulden Passer. Tijdschrift voor Boekwetenschap
Apr 2021 - nowEditor
Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerpen
Sept 2022 - nowCurator of rare books and manuscripts
Licenses & Certifications

Peer Assist Learning coach

Web Management Systeem - Deel 1 Inhoudsleverancier
KU LeuvenOct 2017
Web Management Systeem - Deel 2 Sitebeheerder
KU LeuvenOct 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Zanna Van LoonScholarship SLICHER VAN BATH DE JONG FUND 2018 Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation Aug 2018 The aim of the Fund is to advance the study and research on the history of Latin American from 1500 to 1930 by providing financial support for the historical research of scholars (preferably younger than 35 years of age). Those students eligible for this scholarship are studying history and are preparing for their PhD or have recently obtained an equivalent degree, and are verifiably working on further research. It is further required that they were born and reside in either Europe or in Latin… Show more The aim of the Fund is to advance the study and research on the history of Latin American from 1500 to 1930 by providing financial support for the historical research of scholars (preferably younger than 35 years of age). Those students eligible for this scholarship are studying history and are preparing for their PhD or have recently obtained an equivalent degree, and are verifiably working on further research. It is further required that they were born and reside in either Europe or in Latin America. The scholarship is meant for research activities such as archival research or study in various libraries that is to be carried out in the year after the scholarship has been awarded. Show less
- Awarded to Zanna Van LoonSociety of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois Fellowship Newberry Institute for Research and Education (Chicago, USA) May 2018 A short-term fellowship for scholars whose project is related to early American or Transatlantic history to conduct research in Newberry Library for a month.
- Awarded to Zanna Van LoonSocial Media Translator @ SHARP 2017 Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing Jun 2017
- Awarded to Zanna Van LoonCoimbra Group Scholarship KU Leuven Sep 2016 A scholarship granted by European universities of the Coimbra Group for short-term visits for young PhD- researchers from Europe to Latin-America: Mexico (Mexico-City, Puebla and Monterrey) 25 September - 18 October 2016.
Volunteer Experience
Research Fellow
Issued by KU Leuven on Sept 2020
Associated with Zanna Van LoonBuddy in international buddy programme
Issued by KU Leuven on Sept 2015
Associated with Zanna Van LoonOrganiser
Issued by Kaffee Kultuur on Sept 2015
Associated with Zanna Van LoonVolunteer
Issued by M Leuven on Jan 2014
Associated with Zanna Van LoonPAL-coach of the department of History
Issued by KU Leuven on Sept 2014
Associated with Zanna Van Loon
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