Research & Collections News

As we head into fall (and hopefully cooler weather), perhaps you're thinking of adding a few new items to your wardrobe.

Sears began in 1886 when Richard Warren Sears started a mail order watch business. By 1887, he had partnered with Alvah Curtis Roebuck, a watch repairman, to form Sears and Roebuck. Their first mail order catalog was issued in 1888.

Welcome back to another Hagley Staff Favorites article! Every quarter, we share stories from our collections staff, giving you the opportunity to hear from the experts, the people who first lay hands on our archives and objects, about the ite

Sometimes, when processing archival collections, you open a box and discover a delightful surprise! I recently had that fortunate experience while working with some new acquisitions.

In February of 2023, Hagley’s Oral History Project Manager, Ben Spohn, traveled to Maine to visit Tom and Mary Moser at their home.

In 1957, there was sudden excitement and praise

The 19th century represented a major time of transition in the United States.

In May 2025, Canada completed the first year of a planned 25-year, one-billion-dollar restoration project for the Quebec Bridge.