Huntington 101

In this two-part series, Randy Shulman takes participants on a journey through The Huntington’s origins, history, and renaissance, as well as the dramatic changes over the past 30 years. The class concludes with a special reception on the second night.

Schedule

July 30: Meet Vanessa Wilkie, William A. Moffett Senior Curator of Medieval Manuscripts and British History and Head of Library Curatorial, who will give attendees a peek into the curator’s role in the Library and how they manage and grow the collections. Attendees will also learn about a few rare objects and their fascinating history.

August 6: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Library’s conservation lab, where bound and flat objects are restored and conserved. Attendees will meet Kristi Westberg, Senior Book and Paper Conservator, who will share an overview of her work and lead a lab tour.

In order to ensure space for new participants, we ask that only those who have not taken the class previously sign up. Those who have completed Huntington 101 may join our interest list for the upcoming Huntington 102, which will be offered later this year.

Day of Program

• Please check in with Education staff at Admissions window #10 beginning at 5 p.m.
• Class is held in the Ahmanson Reading Room in the Munger Research Center.
• Admission to The Huntington is included for both Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

For questions about this event, email Joy Yamahata or call 626-405-3457.