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Bookended by a Pair of Awards
Tue., April 23, 2013 | Matt StevensEarlier this month, Adria L. Imada won the annual Lawrence W. Levine Award from the Organization of American Historians for the best book in American cultural history, Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire (Duke University Press).
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Lasting Images
Thu., April 18, 2013 | Suzanne OateyToday, we're accustomed to female soldiers, but in 1886, it must have been quite a surprise to see this female Indian scout, rifle in hand, riding along with U.S. soldiers (at left). The U.S.-issued buckskin gloves look oversized and were possibly props of the studio photographer
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At the Top of the List
Fri., April 12, 2013 | Peggy ParkThe Huntington lost a good friend and supporter recently when Carol Pearson passed away in her sleep on March 7, 2013. Carol first came to The Huntington in 1958 to work for the publications department.
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What is the Oldest Item in the Library?
Tue., April 9, 2013 | Catherine WehreyThis is one of the most common questions asked of the Library staff. The Gutenberg Bible, the Ellesmere Chaucer, and first editions of Shakespeare's plays come to mind when considering famous older items in the Library's collections.
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Into the West
Fri., April 5, 2013 | Matt StevensWhen David Igler first pondered writing a book about the Pacific Ocean, he admits he felt a little bit out to sea.
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Around the World in Five Conferences
Tue., April 2, 2013 | Matt StevensWhen Joyce Chaplin attended a conference at The Huntington in January, she completed a rather remarkable journey that began with a visit here in November 2011. In a 14-month period, the Harvard historian presented papers at five Huntington conferences
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LECTURES | Better Living Through Electricity
Wed., March 27, 2013 | Matt StevensOn Monday night, April 1, The Huntington will host a panel discussion devoted to the web-based digital exhibition "Form and Landscape: Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Basin, 1940–1990."
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Cheeke to Cheeke
Fri., March 22, 2013 | Thea PageA special treat for art aficionados is now on view in the Huntington Art Gallery. Just outside the Thornton Portrait Gallery (where hangs the famous Blue Boy) is a rare double portrait of The Cheeke Sisters: Essex, Countess of Manchester and Anne, Lady Rich







