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I came across quite a few interesting pieces when I was researching my current exhibition, "Cultivating California: Founding Families of the San Marino Ranch." When I was researching George S. Patton (senior), I stumbled upon an item that was begging to be displayed.

Earlier this month, Adria L. Imada won the annual Lawrence W. Levine Award from the Organization of American Historians for the best book in American cultural history, Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire (Duke University Press).

Today, we're accustomed to female soldiers, but in 1886, it must have been quite a surprise to see this female Indian scout, rifle in hand, riding along with U.S. soldiers (at left). The U.S.-issued buckskin gloves look oversized and were possibly props of the studio photographer

The Huntington lost a good friend and supporter recently when Carol Pearson passed away in her sleep on March 7, 2013. Carol first came to The Huntington in 1958 to work for the publications department.

This is one of the most common questions asked of the Library staff. The Gutenberg Bible, the Ellesmere Chaucer, and first editions of Shakespeare's plays come to mind when considering famous older items in the Library's collections.

When David Igler first pondered writing a book about the Pacific Ocean, he admits he felt a little bit out to sea.

When Joyce Chaplin attended a conference at The Huntington in January, she completed a rather remarkable journey that began with a visit here in November 2011. In a 14-month period, the Harvard historian presented papers at five Huntington conferences

On Monday night, April 1, The Huntington will host a panel discussion devoted to the web-based digital exhibition "Form and Landscape: Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Basin, 1940–1990."