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August 19, 2019
NAM Summer Internship Reflection
For this month’s article, I am turning things over to summer intern, Christina, to reflect on her experience:
August 19, 2019
William Rau Photographs of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
In July, Hagley Library released a new Digital Archives collection of colored lantern slides from renowned photographer William H. Rau.
July 23, 2019
Films of Midvale Steel in Philadelphia, 1919
A collection of five film reels has been safely kept on Hagley's shelves since 1970. Only an incomplete copy on VHS gave us any indication of what they contained. In April, we had the films digitized and were thrilled by what we found.
July 22, 2019
New Season of Library Research Podcast
The Center for the History of Business, Technology, & Society recently launched a new season of the library’s own research podcast, Stories from the Stacks.
July 22, 2019
Play Ball!  Bobby Shantz, Willie Mays and Leo Durocher’s MLB uniforms
Since it is summer, it seems like every time I drive by a park, I see people playing baseball.  That recently reminded me of some Major League Baseball uniforms we have in the collection.
July 22, 2019
Did DuPont Sell Black Powder to the Confederacy During the American Civil War?
One of the most frequently asked questions about the DuPont Company during the American Civil War is whether or not they sold black powder to the Confederacy. The answer:  Absolutely not!
July 22, 2019
The Space Age and Industry
Before man could land on the moon, we had to figure out how to get there. While scientists played a significant role, industry was also essential to the success of NASA and its programs. NASA’s second administrator, James E.
July 22, 2019
Ken White Returns!
Ken White and his son, Andy, returned to visit Hagley for several days during the last week of June. Mr.

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