Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Conferences
Stereotypes and Stereotyping in the Early Modern World
Wed., April 17, 2019 | Peter Lake, Koji YamamotoStereotyping in early modern England and its colonies deserves scrutiny in our time because stereotypes were pervasive
Botanical
How ‘Huntington’s 100th’ Came to Be
Wed., April 10, 2019 | Usha Lee McFarlingThe eye-catching new rose that is helping The Huntington celebrate its centennial year was unveiled just a few months ago.
Beyond The H
A World of Possibilities for Mario Ahumada
Tue., April 2, 2019 | Katherine EvansIt's midmorning at The Huntington, and the kitchen of the Rose Garden Tea Room is abuzz with activity.
Library
Of Rats and Men
Wed., March 27, 2019 | Olga Tsapina, Ph.D.In the spring of 1838, Henry Meigs (1782–1861)—a veteran of the War of 1812, former U.S. Representative, and a successful lawyer—discovered that he was sharing his house
Botanical
Guardians of the Spirit
Wed., March 20, 2019 | Lisa BlackburnAsk any bonsai aficionado to name the most famous bonsai in North America, and the answer will almost certainly be "Goshin."
Botanical
Japanese Heritage House
Wed., March 13, 2019 | Linda ChiavaroliIn February, The Huntington announced that it had acquired a 320-year-old Magistrate's House from Marugame in Japan's Kagawa Prefecture.
History of Science
Huntington and Caltech Launch New Research Institute
Wed., March 6, 2019 | Kevin DurkinAt a time when humanities programs are being slashed from college and university budgets, The Huntington and Caltech have joined forces to launch a new research institute
Library
Historian Carter G. Woodson
Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 | Deborah Miller MarrKnown today as the "Father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) was one of the first Black historians to begin writing about black culture and experience