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Videos and Recorded Programs
Why It Matters: Ava DuVernay in Conversation with Karen R. Lawrence
Thu., Nov. 13, 2025During “Why It Matters,” Ava DuVernay and President Karen R. Lawrence discussed storytelling, courage, and the power of the humanities to reveal a fuller, truer picture of the American experience.
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The Courage to Tell the Story
A Conversation Between Ava DuVernay and President Karen R. Lawrence at The Huntington
Thu., Nov. 13, 2025 | Annabel AdamsDuring “Why It Matters,” Ava DuVernay and President Karen R. Lawrence discussed storytelling, courage, and the power of the humanities to reveal a fuller, truer picture of the American experience.
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A Print of a Chinese Theater in California: A Life History
Wed., Nov. 12, 2025Nancy Yunhwa Rao, Board of Governors Professor of Music, Rutgers University, tells the story of an engraved illustration of a glamorous Chinese theater in San Francisco from 1870.
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Archival Captivity Narratives: Who's Capturing Whom in Comanche Archives?
Thu., Nov. 6, 2025Dustin Tahmahkera, professor of Native American studies at the University of Oklahoma, discusses stories of Comanches in film and media.
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The Huntington Adds Significant and Rare Works to Its Art Museum
Recent acquisitions expand the museum’s collection, deepen scholarly research, and highlight diverse artistic perspectives
Tue., Nov. 4, 2025New acquisitions enrich the museum’s holdings, fuel research, and showcase a wide range of artistic voices.
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A Haven for the Humanities
Inside The Huntington’s ecosystem of scholarship
Tue., Oct. 28, 2025 | Annabel AdamsResearch Fellows reflect on the archives, art, and gardens that have shaped our world.
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The Huntington Acquires the Archive and Library of Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer Kim Stanley Robinson
Archive and library of acclaimed science fiction writer added to the collection
Tue., Oct. 21, 2025The archive and personal library of a leading science fiction author offer insight into his creative process and his engagement with climate, science, and society.
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Inventor of Magic Food: The Life and Legacy of Filipina Food Scientist Maria Ylagan Orosa
Wed., Oct. 15, 2025Catherine Ceniza Choy, professor of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley and the Los Angeles Times Distinguished Fellow, discusses Filipina food scientist Maria Ylagan Orosa's legacy of innovation.