The document discusses Sherlock Holmes as a cultural icon through the ages. It mentions illustrators Sidney Paget and Frederic Dorr Steele who brought Holmes to life visually in early adaptations. It also references actor William Gillette who popularized Holmes on stage and Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett who portrayed Holmes in film and TV adaptations. The curator Tim Johnson invites the reader to learn more by visiting the special collections department at the Andersen Library on the University of Minnesota campus.