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July 25, 2023
How Your Reference Requests are Fulfilled at Hagley Library
Have you ever wondered what happens when you request an item from the Hagley Library?
July 25, 2023
Hello from Hagley: Introducing Alexis Jimenez
As a new Processing Archivist at Hagley, I thought it might interest readers to know a little bit more about me. And so, I am taking this opportunity to introduce myself!
July 25, 2023
Set the Earth on Fire: The 1902 Anthracite Strike
With the support of a Hagley fellowship, I’ve been working on a book that focuses on the 1902 anthracite coal strike of eastern Pennsylvania, a pivotal moment in both the union movement and the development policing of as we know them today.
June 29, 2023
Tracking the Origins of Archival Damage: The Pennsylvania Railroad
In 2022, Hagley Library acquired 60 photographs depicting Pennsylvania Railroad industrial hubs from the 1890s. Such sites relied upon the rail to transport in raw materials and disperse products.
June 29, 2023
Straight From the Kitchen Table: The Miller Studio Story
If you’ve ever wondered who put the “industry” in cottage industry, you’ll find a compelling case in our recent acquisition,
June 29, 2023
Exchanging History with the Chester County History Center
In May of this year, Hagley Library welcomed a new gift, the Hoopes Brothers & Darlington, Inc. collection!
June 27, 2023
Alliance-Tenna Rotor: A device for better TV reception
Television antennas atop houses were once a ubiquitous part of the American landscape. Before the widespread adoption of cable television, homes received local stations over the air, just like radio. Decent TV reception depended on an aerial or antenna usually affixed to a home's roof.
May 23, 2023
It's in the Bag! The Popularity of Lucite Purses

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