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‘A Virtuous Circle’
Mon., July 11, 2016 | Huntington StaffSeeking to further encourage and support research and teaching in the humanities, USC and The Huntington have re-affirmed, in an affiliation agreement, their commitment to the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) and the Institute on California and the West (ICW)
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Press Release - NASA’s Orbit Pavilion Sound Experience to be First Exhibition in New Collaborative Project at The Huntington
Fri., July 8, 2016NASA’s Orbit Pavilion sound experience is scheduled to land at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens for a four-month stay, inaugurating a new initiative at The Huntington focused on creative collaborations with other organizations.
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Better than Bacon
Wed., July 6, 2016 | Stephen TaborLast February, a bookseller contacted me about a book he had taken on consignment. Its owner believed it came from the library of Sir Francis Bacon (1561–1626), the statesman, scientist, and (for a time) alleged author of the Shakespearean plays.
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When Baseball Was Square
Thu., June 30, 2016 | David H. MihalyThe Fourth of July conjures up images of parades, backyard barbecues, fireworks—and, for some folks, baseball. The sound of "Play ball!" recently encouraged a few Huntington curators to explore our collections for items centered around the sport.
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Press Release - Rare Chinese Woodblock Prints to go on View in Major International Loan Exhibition
Wed., June 29, 2016The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens will present a major international loan exhibition exploring the art, craft, and cultural significance of Chinese woodblock prints made during their golden age, with works made from the late 16th century through the 19th century.
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Welcoming New Research Fellows
Mon., June 27, 2016Summer is a busy time for The Huntington’s research program. As the academic year draws to a close, it’s time for a changing of the guard. The fellowship selection process for the 2016–17 program is complete
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Greene & Greene in Context
Thu., June 23, 2016 | Diana W. ThompsonSome people may remember the exquisite furniture in The Huntington's permanent exhibition about Arts and Crafts masters Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene. The space was just reinstalled and the take-home message is clear
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Press Release - Huntington Announces Launch of Crowdsourcing Project to Transcribe, Decode U.S. Civil War Telegrams
Wed., June 22, 2016In a move to gain new insights into the U.S. Civil War, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today the public launch of an innovative crowdsourcing project to transcribe and decipher a collection of nearly 16,000 Civil War telegrams





