Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Announcements
A Centennial Celebration for All
Thu., Sept. 5, 2019 | Deborah Miller Deborah Miller MarrStarting today, The Huntington kicks off the birthday of a century with something for everyone.
History of The Huntington
Huntington as Futurist
Fri., Aug. 30, 2019 | Huntington Huntington StaffOne hundred years ago today, on a hot, dusty day in San Marino, Henry E. and Arabella Duvall Huntington signed the trust indenture
Research
Exploring the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Fri., Aug. 23, 2019 | Janet Janet BrowneIn June, 16 eager participants from around the globe arrived for the inaugural Huntington residential summer institute in the history of science, technology, and medicine.
Exhibitions
A Method to the Madness
Wed., Aug. 14, 2019 | Allie Allie BrandtA line of handsome fairy couples dance gaily through sheaths of harvested wheat.
Botanical
Strengthening Bonds with Mexico Through Cryopreservation
Wed., Aug. 7, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingThe Huntington has taken a lead role in recent years in the cutting-edge field of plant cryopreservation
Library
Evidence of Pouncing in 17th-Century Print
Wed., July 31, 2019 | Mary Mary LearnerEarly modern readers left their marks on the printed page in many ways: They wrote annotations or drew manicules
Library
A Scholar in the Stacks
Wed., July 24, 2019 | Lori Anne Lori Anne FerrellThe Huntington Library is one of the world's renowned independent research libraries, housing some 11 million items that span the 11th to 21st centuries.
Botanical
Rescuing a Hive of Bees
Wed., July 17, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingBees are no strangers to The Huntington. There are numerous hives in trees on the property that cause few problems