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LECTURES | Thinking About that Other Civil War
Lost in sesquicentennial commemorations of various Civil War anniversaries is the fact that we are in the thick of the bicentennial year of one of America's other Civil Wars—the War of 1812. Or at least that's how Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Alan Taylor sees it.
Collections of a Feather
When I was working on my recent book about Robert Ridgway, the Smithsonian's first curator of birds, I got to thinking about the large sets of stuffed birds, or "study skins," that he and his fellow bird professionals kept in drawers and cabinets in natural history museums.
Growing Up Huntington
Halloween is but one of the many holidays that triggers childhood memories. For college student Galia Bar-Sever, a Halloween memory marks the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship with a place she loves.
The Brave New (and Old) World of Data
Data, made up of units so uniform as to be, almost by necessity, boring, unite to form collectives of information in a data-driven world that is recognized now as exciting, sexy, and consummately modern. And not for the first time, we must add.
Winter Cheer
An array of winter-blooming plants from around the world are taking the stage at The Huntington, putting on floral performances that add vibrancy to the gardens at a time of the year that some might think is surprising.
Out of Sight, Never Out of Mind
Monday will be your last chance to see the Library's most prized books and manuscripts for a while. Back in June 2012, many of The Huntington's treasures went on temporary display in the Scott Galleries of American Art when the Library Exhibition Hall closed
Historian Carter G. Woodson
Known today as the "Father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) was one of the first Black historians to begin writing about black culture and experience
New Home for a Hidden Treasure
It's not every day that a long-lost work of art appears out of nowhere. But that's what happened in the summer of 2013 when Tooey Durning placed a call to The Huntington. Tooey and her sister, Anne Durning, had inherited a painting from their grandmother.
Bad King John
We love to hate villains. Harry Potter's Lord Voldemort horrifies us with his flagrant use of the Unforgivable Curses. Before him, Darth Vader of Star Wars fame was the true embodiment of evil as he built the Death Star and battled his children.
The Image of Empire
A placid river lazily flows past verdant hills, a high mountain retreat rests beneath towering pines, and delicate arches glow in the warmth of the setting sun.
Preserving the Signs of Censorship
Five hundred years before government officials in some countries got in the business of censoring Instagram feeds or Twitter accounts, the Roman Catholic Church was using ink to black out text that it considered dangerous.
Introducing the 2023–24 Huntington Fellows
Each year, The Huntington hosts roughly 150 long- and short-term research fellows, selected through a competitive, peer-review process that provides $1.4 million in awards.
COOKBOOK COLLECTION | From Vermont Kitchens
Another post in a series from the cataloger of the Anne M. Cranston cookbook collection, which consists of approximately 4,400 British and American cookbooks from the 19th and 20th centuries. In this series, Shelley shares fascinating recipes
Two American Photographers at Home
It may come as no surprise to you, savvy reader, that the years spent preparing for a major exhibition are fraught with considerable challenges and no small amount of pain. An elusive loan, an uncooperative colleague, an intransigent donor, an unanticipated expense
Volunteering to Decipher Paul Conrad
Meet Huntington volunteer Dennis Harbach. Over the past two years, Harbach has laughed, cried, and winced his way through the gargantuan task of producing searchable metadata for the satirical cartoons in the Paul Conrad papers.
Society and Solitude in Concord
In the middle of the 19th century, the small town of Concord, Mass., had an outsized reputation as New England's intellectual center. This was in large part thanks to the fame of four writers who called the place home
The Name of the Rose
An old Hollywood crowd graces bed number 15 North in The Huntington's Rose Garden. 'Ronald Reagan' and 'Nancy Reagan' naturally stand together, with 'Ginger Rogers' to one side, 'Dick Clark' on the other, and 'Lucille Ball' and 'Cary Grant' nearby.
Out of the Woods
Visitors to public gardens tend to view trees as background. Exotic blooms, shimmering ponds, and sweeping vistas of color draw the eye more readily. "Out of the Woods: Celebrating Trees in Public Gardens"
The New Fellows
As one of the world's leading institutions for collections-based research, The Huntington has for almost a century provided essential support and a congenial environment for the conduct of scholarship in the humanities...
Lily Lee Chen, Mayor of Monterey Park
On April 13, 1982, Lily Lee Chen was elected to the city council of Monterey Park, a city in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County that had become one of the first “suburban Chinatowns” in the United States. In 1984, Chen made history by becoming the first female Chinese American mayor in the nation.
Paying it Forward
John Trager and Karen Zimmerman labor quietly throughout the year propagating plants for The Huntington's International Succulents Introductions (ISI) program. Described as "a shopper's paradise and a unique conservation program" in the spring/summer 2006 issue of Huntington Frontiers
Reflecting on Daguerreotypes
There are more than 70 daguerreotypes in The Huntington’s collection, each with stories as unique as the daguerreotype process itself. These miniature portals into 19th-century life preserve vital histories and allow viewers to engage in their own contact with the past.
New Conservation Discoveries: Edward Hopper’s “The Long Leg”
While examining and treating Edward Hopper’s iconic painting “The Long Leg,” Christina M. O’Connell, the Mary Ann and John Sturgeon Senior Paintings Conservator at The Huntington, discovered something that others have overlooked.
Making Ink from Oak Galls
Kelly Fernandez, head gardener of the Herb and Shakespeare gardens at The Huntington, and her team of docent volunteers are always on the lookout for plant materials
California Conquest
If California Chrome wins the Belmont Stakes this weekend, he will become the first California-bred racehorse to win the Triple Crown. And if he succeeds, it will be his second triple of 2014, following three big wins at Santa Anita Park