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News Release - Huntington and Caltech Launch New Research Institute in the History of Science and Technology
Wed., Feb. 13, 2019At a time when humanities programs are under intense scrutiny and being slashed from college and university budgets, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens and Caltech announced today the launch of a new research institute focused specifically on the history of science and technology.
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News Release - The Huntington to Add 320-Year-Old Magistrate's House to the Japanese Garden
Tue., Feb. 12, 2019The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it is adding to its renowned Japanese Garden a 320-year-old house from Marugame, Japan.
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News Release - The Huntington Acquires Papers of F. Marion Crawford, Popular 19th-Century American Novelist
Thu., Feb. 7, 2019The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has acquired the largest trove of writing by American novelist F. Marion Crawford (1854–1909) in existence.
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In Focus: “Celia Paul”
Wed., Feb. 6, 2019 | Lisa BlackburnSeven paintings by the contemporary British artist Celia Paul (born 1959) will be on view Feb. 9–July 8 in the Huntington Art Gallery.
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File under Fascinating
Wed., Jan. 30, 2019 | Sara K. AustinDid you vow to tidy up in 2019? If the current mania for organizing consultant Marie Kondo is any indication, you're not alone.
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News Release - The Huntington and LA Arts Organization Clockshop Reunite for Contemporary Art Initiative
Thu., Jan. 24, 2019The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens named Los Angeles arts organization Clockshop as its partner for the fourth year of The Huntington's /five initiative.
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Deep Learning in the Science of Art Conservation
Wed., Jan. 23, 2019 | Amanda Hernandez, Kristin Brisbois, Ph.D.In October 2018, more than 100 students had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of art conservation as part of a Deep Learning Day developed by The Huntington's Education staff, focusing on the ongoing "Project Blue Boy" exhibition.
Videos and Recorded Programs
Speech Before Free Speech
Wed., Jan. 23, 2019Fara Dabhoiwala, professor of history at Princeton University, explores why speech, before the 18th century, was continually monitored and policed in every sphere of life across the Western world; no one believed speech should be free. This program is a Crotty Lecture.



