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The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.

Library

A Scholar in the Stacks

Wed., July 24, 2019 | Lori Anne Ferrell
The 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 McFarling
Bees are no strangers to The Huntington. There are numerous hives in trees on the property that cause few problems 
Conservation

The Value of Originality

Wed., July 17, 2019 | Jose Luis Lazarte
John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) painted his evocative oil sketch Sphinx and Chimaera before 1921 to serve as a compositional guide for a much larger mural
Exhibitions

An Offering to Roots

Wed., July 10, 2019 | Linda Chiavaroli
An art installation unlike any The Huntington has displayed before is now on view in the Chinese Garden
Art

The Art of Simplicity

Wed., June 26, 2019 | Lily Allen
They sit on a rectangular piece of plywood that rises mere inches off the ground—more like a dancefloor than a platform.
Conservation

Conserving Canvas

Wed., June 19, 2019 | Linda Chiavaroli
"Take every painting on a case-by-case basis." That's the mantra voiced by three members of the younger generation of conservators
Botanical

Harvesting an Orchard to Feed the Hungry

Wed., June 12, 2019 | Usha Lee McFarling
Have you ever wondered what happens to the ripe, luscious oranges you see growing in The Huntington's orchards? They help feed people in need.
Library

Before There Were Yearbooks

Wed., June 5, 2019 | Deborah Miller Marr
This is the season when students start scribbling words like "Have a great summer!"