Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Verso features research supported by The Huntington and reflects the varied perspectives of article authors and not necessarily the institution’s.
Exhibitions
Utopia is Nowhere
Tue., Sept. 10, 2019 | Carribean Carribean FragozaCarribean Fragoza, a freelance journalist who writes about art in Southern California, Vanessa Wilkie, the William A. Moffett Curator of Medieval Manuscripts and British History at The Huntington, and artist, designer, writer, educator, and /five participant Rosten Woo sat down to discuss More's Utopia.
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.