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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
A Fond Farewell to Lynsey!
Lynsey Sczechowicz, the first reference archivist for the Audiovisual and Digital Initiatives Department at the Library, will be leaving at the end of June to pursue her MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 
May 21, 2018
Gunpowder Can Collection Goes Online
Lately, we’ve been very busy here in Museum Collections: patent models going to China, preparing for a patent model exhibit, and processing more patent models from our collection.
May 21, 2018
Travel to 17th-Century Siam through a Rare Acquisition
As Memorial Day ushers in the season of summer travel, I pondered the works on wanderlust among Published Collections at Hagley. Currently our department is processing the collection of 20th-century roadside memorabilia amassed by John Margolies during his career as a photographer.
May 21, 2018
A New Business Manager for Hagley Heritage Curators
The Library welcomes its new HHC Business Manager, Michelle DiMeo. Michelle is a historian whose research has focused on the intellectual and cultural history of early modern science and medicine. She is also interested in technology, strategic planning and library leadership.

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