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August 20, 2018
New Digital Collection: RCA-Victor Minute Books
After RCA closed its Camden, New Jersey operations, the legendary company's one-time headquarters were demolished or left vacant. The contents of the buildings were transferred elsewhere, sold off, or simply abandoned.
August 20, 2018
Educational Opportunities at the 75th Congress of American Industry
As the end of August approaches, we turn our attention from days at the beach or pool to cooling temperatures— and for many, a return to education.
August 20, 2018
Extra, Extra! Photojournalism on the Airwaves
As a recent gift, we received some examples of photographs received over the radio waves. These pictures depict events of the 1952 Olympics in Oslo, Norway. The photographs are captioned and include an “R.C.A.” ink stamp on the back.
August 20, 2018
Every Picture Tells a Story, Or Does It?: Examining the Train Station
Among the newly-processed Pennsylvania Railroad files from New Jersey are eight cartons describing the operation of New York’s Pennsylvania Station from its beginning to 1934. Unlike our other Penn Station files that have been opened for decades, they focus, not on the initial design and construc
August 20, 2018
A De Moulin Bros. & Co. Trade Catalog For Fraternal Lodge Hazing
As our department continues to process the John Margolies Collection of Travel Ephemera, fascinating items emerge from cartons and binders every day.
August 20, 2018
Gunpowder Flasks at Hagley
I had never seen a gunpowder flask before my internship at Hagley. Actually, before reading the description for the position, I had never even heard of them. Over the past few months, I’ve found that I was not alone.
July 23, 2018
In Memory of Lynn Catanese, Chief Curator
The library staff mourns the loss of its Chief Curator, Lynn Catanese, who departed this life Sunday morning, July 1, 2018. Lynn had worked at Hagley for over 28 years.
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.

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