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.
Botanical
How ‘Huntington’s 100th’ Came to Be
Wed., April 10, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingThe eye-catching new rose that is helping The Huntington celebrate its centennial year was unveiled just a few months ago.
Beyond The H
A World of Possibilities for Mario Ahumada
Tue., April 2, 2019 | Katherine Katherine EvansIt's midmorning at The Huntington, and the kitchen of the Rose Garden Tea Room is abuzz with activity.
Library
Of Rats and Men
Wed., March 27, 2019 | Olga Olga Tsapina, Ph.D.In the spring of 1838, Henry Meigs (1782–1861)—a veteran of the War of 1812, former U.S. Representative, and a successful lawyer—discovered that he was sharing his house
Botanical
Guardians of the Spirit
Wed., March 20, 2019 | Lisa Lisa BlackburnAsk any bonsai aficionado to name the most famous bonsai in North America, and the answer will almost certainly be "Goshin."
Botanical
Japanese Heritage House
Wed., March 13, 2019 | Linda Linda ChiavaroliIn February, The Huntington announced that it had acquired a 320-year-old Magistrate's House from Marugame in Japan's Kagawa Prefecture.
History of Science
Huntington and Caltech Launch New Research Institute
Wed., March 6, 2019 | Kevin Kevin DurkinAt a time when humanities programs are being slashed from college and university budgets, The Huntington and Caltech have joined forces to launch a new research institute
Library
Historian Carter G. Woodson
Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 | Deborah Miller Deborah Miller MarrKnown today as the "Father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) was one of the first Black historians to begin writing about black culture and experience
Art
Partnership with Enrique Martínez Celaya
Wed., Feb. 20, 2019 | Linda Linda ChiavaroliEnrique Martínez Celaya (b. 1964) began his formal training in art at the age of 12 as an apprentice to a painter, but it was not until many years later