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July 23, 2018
Who’s Who…Vada Horsch
Vada Horsch worked for the National Association of Manufacturers from 1932 until her retirement in 1966 as an administrative assistant/assistant secretary and director of the International Economic Affairs Department.
July 23, 2018
Coffee Innovation from a Philadelphia Machine (1954)
Few things hold widespread affection like a cup of coffee. In this month’s video of the month, we're examining a mid-century innovation that added ease in satisfying the coffee urge.
July 23, 2018
Processing the RCA-Victor Negatives Collection
Archival processing: n. ~ 1. The arrangement, description, and housing of archival materials for storage and use by researchers.
July 23, 2018
Brandywine Oral History Digital Exhibit Launches
On July 10, Delaware Governor John Carney, members of the news media, and local history enthusiasts attended a special event at Hagley celebrating the launch of a new digital exhibit on the Brand
July 23, 2018
Selling Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey has been sold in North America since the eighteenth century.
July 23, 2018
Intellectual Property Committee (IPC) Records Now Open
Hagley’s Manuscripts and Archives Department is pleased to announce the opening of the Intellectual Property Committee (IPC) records. The collection was given to Hagley Museum and Library in 2010 by Jacques J. Gorlin who served as its director. 
July 23, 2018
Henry H. Sibley: Adventurer, General…and Inventor?
Hagley has United States patent models for inventions from many famous people in the museum’s collection: George Corliss, Christian Steinway, and William Westlake, just to name a few.
July 23, 2018
New Collection: The James W. Cortada Collection of Information Technology Publications
The Hagley Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of the James W. Cortada Collection of Information Technology Publications.

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