Research & Collections News

The world of leisure activities (and the industries that support them) entered a new era 63 years ago this April.

My name is Alexis Jimenez, and I am a Processing Archivist at Hagley. I have been an archivist for 3 years now after earning my Master of Science in Information degree from Drexel in 2022.

As the SS United States makes her final voyage this month from Philadelphia to be sunk off the Florida coast, my thoughts wandered to Hagley’s excellent shipbuilding collections.

The Hagley Library recently acquired important pieces related to the history of African American business.

With the city currently experiencing devastating wildfires due to unprecedented weather conditions, Los Angeles needs some love and appreciation.

Although it is estimated that over 15,000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln, there always is another angle or lens through which we can view his life.

Throughout my life, I have been aware of the importance of having proper artists’ tools. As far back as kindergarten, I recall feeling creatively stifled by the chunky, stubby crayons that the teacher supplied.