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The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
History of The Huntington
Artificial Lives
Wed., Jan. 20, 2021 | Sherryl Vint, Peter BoxallThe notion of the artificial is necessarily understood in concert with the linked notion of the natural and thus the boundary between what is found and what is made.
Library
Securing Election Results in 1640
Wed., Jan. 13, 2021 | Vanessa Wilkie, Ph.D.When Congressional sessions resumed after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, many people watched televised proceedings set in motion some 200 years ago.
Uncategorized
Saying Goodbye to 2020
Tue., Dec. 22, 2020 | Kevin DurkinFew years in living memory have presented more challenges than this one: a worldwide pandemic and economic recession, widespread civil unrest, and a turbulent presidential election.
Botanical
A Fascination with Flax
Wed., Dec. 9, 2020 | Usha Lee McFarlingWhen Kelly Fernandez, head of the Herb and Shakespeare gardens, revived The Huntington’s Fiber Arts Day program in 2013 and saw expert craftspeople dyeing, spinning, and weaving fibers into incredible textiles, she couldn’t help but be intrigued.
Watch & Listen
Recorded Programs: Nov. 5–19, 2020
Wed., Dec. 2, 2020 | Kevin DurkinHome to gorgeous gardens, spectacular art, and stunning rare books and manuscripts, The Huntington also offers an impressive slate of programs
Botanical
A Colorful Season in the Gardens
Wed., Nov. 25, 2020 | Lisa BlackburnThe poet John Keats called autumn a season of "mellow fruitfulness." It is a time of ripeness and abundance that completes a life cycle begun with the first buds of spring
Announcements
How College Students are Cultivating Community
Wed., Nov. 18, 2020 | Deborah Miller MarrLast year, as part of the institution's Centennial Celebration, The Huntington awarded 100 free memberships to Los Angeles-area college students. This year? We awarded 500.
Watch & Listen
Recorded Programs: Oct. 8–29, 2020
Thu., Nov. 12, 2020 | Kevin DurkinHome to gorgeous gardens, spectacular art, and stunning rare books and manuscripts, The Huntington also offers an impressive slate of programs