Research & Collections News

Although it is estimated that over 15,000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln, there always is another angle or lens through which we can view his life.

Throughout my life, I have been aware of the importance of having proper artists’ tools. As far back as kindergarten, I recall feeling creatively stifled by the chunky, stubby crayons that the teacher supplied.

Important in the history of sequential art (a.k.a. comic books) is this graphic novel by the artist Lynd Ward.  His 1929 book Gods’ Man, A Novel In Woodcuts, is, as the subtitle implies, silent.

Some of the most commercially important advances in the photographic arts came during the final two decades of the nineteenth century.

Do you still send personal, paper holiday greetings? If you’ve gotten out of the habit, Hagley Library’s new collection from the American Artists Group (AAG) might prompt you to start up again.

Through patenting, American inventors contributed to the development of practically any consumer product you can imagine. Hagley’s collection of over 5,000 patent models reflects that.

Are you hoping to check out the Geminid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-December? Do you find enjoyment searching for constellations, such as Orion, or spotting Sirius, the Dog Star?

The National Film Preservation Foundation has awarded a grant to the Hagley Museum and Libra