Clone of American Women's History

The study of American women has revolutionized the practice of history and our view of America's past. The development of women's history was inspired by the reemergence of feminism and the advent of the new social history in the 1960s and 1970s. Historians initially focused on women's contributions...

Manuscript collections

Raymond Loewy archive

Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) was one of the most well know industrial designers during the middle decades of the twentieth century. This collection consist of the Loewy's personal papers, business records, and materials generated and maintained by Loewy's New York Public Relations Department.

Digital Resources

Universal Design digital exhibit

This digital exhibit explores the careers of industrial designers Thomas Lamb and Marc Harrison and illustrates the ways in which their work helped to set the stage for Universal Design. Included are a selection of approximately 350 items digitized from the Lamb and Harrison collections at the Hagley Museum and Library.