Huntington Verso

The blog of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Library

California Gold Rush Landscapes

Wed., Aug. 19, 2020
In January of 1851, John R. Fitch, a gold prospector, penned these words to his brother: "The wear and tear of the mines is very great."
Library

Charles Bukowski at 100

Wed., Aug. 12, 2020 | Natalie Russell
Charles Bukowski (1920–94) would have turned 100 on August 16. The so-called "poet laureate of Los Angeles low-life" had a reputation
Library

Interpreting the Music of Harold Bruce Forsythe

Wed., Aug. 5, 2020 | Karla Ann Merino Nielsen
Most researchers using our literary collections at The Huntington are writing biographies or academic articles. But we also work with publishers and artists
Botanical

Take A Walk Among the Cycads

Wed., July 29, 2020 | Usha Lee McFarling
If you're returning to The Huntington soon, one of the places you may want to visit is the cycad walk.
Botanical

Spines, Thorns, and Prickles

Wed., July 22, 2020 | Sean C. Lahmeyer
When you walk among the living plant collections at The Huntington, especially in the Desert Garden, you may notice that many of the plants have spines.
Botanical

Close Encounters of the Natural Kind

Wed., July 8, 2020 | Lisa Blackburn
With the reopening of the Botanical Gardens following a three-month COVID-19 closure, visitors have been eagerly returning to The Huntington.
Botanical

A Resurgence of Victory Gardens

Wed., July 1, 2020 | Usha Lee McFarling
In an effort to increase self-sufficiency and reduce trips to the grocery store during our current pandemic, a growing number of people are adding vegetable and herb gardens to their own yards.
Art

Reading the Light in Shigemi Uyeda’s Photography

Wed., June 24, 2020 | Lily Allen
Nine works by the artist Shigemi Uyeda (1902–1980) are among The Huntington's robust collection of American photography.
Library

“Release the Vessel & Cargo”

Wed., June 17, 2020 | Olga Tsapina
Last December, The Huntington announced that it had acquired the historical manuscript collection assembled by L. Dennis Shapiro.
Botanical

From Library to Gardens with Karina Sanchez

Wed., June 3, 2020 | Kevin Durkin
When The Huntington closed nearly three months ago due to a global pandemic, some employees whose work was on hiatus because of diminished activities received work reassignments. We asked one of them, Karina Sanchez, to tell us about her experiences working in the gardens.
History of The Huntington

Clara Huntington’s Lasting Tribute to Her Father

Wed., May 27, 2020 | Suzanne Oatey
She was the eldest of three daughters from Henry E. Huntington's first marriage and shared her father's appreciation for art, books, and the beauty of California.
Art

Young Knitter Asleep

Wed., May 20, 2020 | Catherine Hess
A beloved painting on the second floor of the Huntington Art Gallery has stolen hearts on a regular basis.