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March 16, 2020
Museum Collections: The du Pont Story on a Hooked Rug
Many times, people have asked me what my favorite artifact in the collection is.  But I have too many to just give one.  Here is one of my favorites.
February 18, 2020
A First Look at New Cinecraft Productions Collection
Hagley staff has spent the early part of the year wrapping our heads around our recent Cinecraft Productions acquisition. So far, we have counted over 6,000 cans of film, 20 large boxes of paper archives, and 150 production scripts.
February 17, 2020
Tracking Where Patentee Levi Scofield Lived in the United States
One of the things that still amazes me about the patentees of Hagley’s U.S. Patent Model collection is how they can be tracked via digital records on the internet throughout most of this country. And that includes when they move around a lot!
February 17, 2020
Commemorating Corporate Anniversaries
As with all institutions, anniversaries represent significant milestones for commercial enterprises. Not only do they provide an occasion to celebrate their longevity, they also allow employees and owners to reflect upon the history of their business.
February 17, 2020
Early Animation: the Alexis du Pont Stereoviews and Lantern Slides Collection
The Hagley Library’s newest addition to our Digital Archive is a collection of stereoviews and lantern slides compiled by Alexis "Lex" du Pont (1928-2016), the son of Du Pont Motors founder E. Paul du Pont (1887-1950).
February 17, 2020
R.I.P. Mr. Peanut
On Wednesday, January 22, I read an announcement of the death of advertising icon, Mr. Peanut.  Wait, What?!
February 17, 2020
Archives of the Industrial Designers Society of America Have Arrived at Hagley!
We are pleased to announce that the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has deposited its archival records with Hagley Library as part of our Hagley Heritage Curators program. The collection comprises newsletters, member directories, Board minutes, annual reports, and more.
February 17, 2020
It’s About Time: A New Perspective on Chronological Files
In today’s article, rather than highlight a specific topic or item, I decided to discuss an entire series, or grouping of materials. When the National Association of Manufacturers collection first came to Hagley in 1973 it had two large chunks of material – what today is Series I and Series II.

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