Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Botanical
Harvesting an Orchard to Feed the Hungry
Wed., June 12, 2019 | Usha Lee McFarlingHave you ever wondered what happens to the ripe, luscious oranges you see growing in The Huntington's orchards? They help feed people in need.
Library
Before There Were Yearbooks
Wed., June 5, 2019 | Deborah Miller MarrThis is the season when students start scribbling words like "Have a great summer!"
Library
Fighting a War with Books
Wed., May 22, 2019 | Natalie Russell"Books are weapons in the war of ideas." This was the motto of the Council on Books in Wartime, a consortium of
Conferences
Cultural Exchange During the Peace of Amiens
Wed., May 15, 2019 | Dena Goodman, Paris Amanda Spies-Gans, Cora Gilroy-WareOn March 27, 1802, Britain and France signed the Treaty of Amiens, ending a decade of warfare
Library
Sesquicentennial of a Railroad Across America
Wed., May 8, 2019It has been 150 years since eastbound and westbound railroad tracks first met at Utah's Promontory Summit, the culmination of many years of planning
Exhibitions
The Image of Empire
Wed., April 24, 2019 | Melinda McCurdyA placid river lazily flows past verdant hills, a high mountain retreat rests beneath towering pines, and delicate arches glow in the warmth of the setting sun.
Art
Virtual Model of a Masterful Wood Carving
Wed., April 24, 2019 | Justin UnderhillI am a digital art historian at the University of California, Berkeley, who studies American and early modern European art.







