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June 18, 2018
Reading Revolutionary Politics in the Margins
In June 2017, I obtained a Henry Belin Du Pont Research Grant to visit the Hagley Library for two weeks to begin research on the politics of the Physiocratic movement.
June 18, 2018
More Than Just Papercuts: Paper Hazards in Archives
In Delaware we have single stream recycling. Recently there have been some news stories about the problem of people attempting to recycle inappropriate or contaminated materials. Typically this means food residue or non-recyclable materials are present.
June 18, 2018
Researching Laced Paper Covers
The image of the volume below, part of the Lammot du Pont, Jr.
June 18, 2018
Black Powder for Every Occasion
Not all black powder was made the same. The reason? There were several ways to use it!
June 18, 2018
Watkins Leigh Burton Heats up the World of Invention
Had enough of the summer heat? If your heat sensors are already alarming, you might not want to read this blog any further... Actually, you should also navigate elsewhere if you have a fear of the dentist.
June 18, 2018
Sleep in a Wigwam!
Summer is here, school is out, is your family planning a road trip?! 
June 18, 2018
The Ken White Scrapbook
As I process more of the Ken White Collection, I have come to feel that I am taking part in a grand treasure-hunt in which I unearth another gem nearly every day!
June 18, 2018
Celebrating summer – and the NAM employees
With June comes the beginning of summer and all it brings: warm weather, school's out, vacations, and picnics. In honor of summer, I thought I would highlight one way that the National Association of Manufacturers celebrated both summer and its employees – their annual staff picnic.

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