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November 22, 2022
The New Yorker Special: A film about Luthier James "Jimmy" D'Aquisto (1985)
Rock artist Joan Jett once said, “My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.”
November 22, 2022
Charting the Future: DuPont’s Post War Planning Division and Statistical Graphics
In the early 1940s, while the world was still deeply embroiled in WWII, DuPont established a Post War Planning Division that sought to prepare the company for the war’s eventual conclusion. Peacetime would inevitably alter the landscape of industrial production in the U.S.
November 22, 2022
Finding Laminated Documents in Archives (Part II)
This is the second of two articles on laminated artifact preservation. To read the first installment, follow this link.
November 21, 2022
Connecting the Dots: What Two Books on Design Tell Us about "Pouncing"
Imagine working as a walldog in 1940s America.
November 21, 2022
The Pilot School's Mystery Along the Brandywine
One beautiful September afternoon, I received an intriguing email. The sender signed off with “Call me when you get a minute,” and thinking I’ve got 40 of them right now, I dialed their number and heard the following tale:
November 21, 2022
Brunner Island: An Electric Venue on the Susquehanna
As an archival intern for the Hagley Museum & Library, I recently processed part of the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company collection. This exciting project included photographs documenting the company’s electrical transmission operations within Pennsylvania.
October 28, 2022
Learn to Dance: A pamphlet from 1898
In July, Hagley’s email reference portal received a message from a potential donor in Virginia.
October 28, 2022
Finding Laminated Documents in Archives (Part I)
When event venues and restaurants invited guests back following COVID lockdowns, some places requested proof of COVID vaccination status. You might have heard the advice to laminate your COVID vaccination card if you kept it in a wallet.

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