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COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Communication Arts
In December of 2008, Robert Cipriani donated Communication
Arts to the Library Imprints Department. Since 1959, the
periodical has been well known for publishing the best in visual
communications from around the world and for sponsoring
creative competitions recognizing the finest talent in the industry.
Communication Arts showcases advertising design, illustrations,
photography, and interactive designs. Contact the Imprints
Department for more information.
P. S. du Pont/Longwood Collection
This collection, partially digitized with a generous grant from
the Longwood Foundation, includes approximately 3,500 images
collected by Pierre S. du Pont during his lifetime. More than 1,000
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Pusey and Jones Company that traces the construction of the steam
yacht Lydonia II from the laying of its keel to its first sea trial.
Completed Lydonia II docked
at the Pusey and Jones Company The Pusey and Jones Company of Wilmington, Delaware,
in Wilmington, March 1, 1912. maintained a photographic record for many of its shipbuilding
and machine contracts from 1870 to 1955. This collection of
photographs was acquired by the Hagley Library in 1970. While
the content varies, the shipbuilding images typically document
important points in the construction process, that is, laying of the
keel, on the shipway, christening, launching, fitting out, and the
sea trial.
The Lydonia II series is the only set scanned in its entirety, but
it is representative of other sequences in the Pusey and Jones
Photograph Collection. Visit this exhibit and other online exhibits
at www.hagley.org/library/exhibits. Approximately 800 of more
than 6,700 images in the Pusey and Jones collection are available
online in the Hagley Digital Archives (http://digital.hagley.org).
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Lehigh Avenue and Broad Street Stadiums The industrial landscape lends itself to such modeling efforts,
(Dallin Photo ID 70.200.05174). and the extent of Hagley’s research collections in the realms
of industry and technology is unparalleled. Hagley’s holdings
The 1929 photo from the Dallin Aerial Survey include the archives of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
shows the area around the Reading Railroad’s Pennsylvania Railroad Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours &
North Broad Street Station in Philadelphia. Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Sun Oil Company,
A detailed examination of this and other and the Westmoreland Coal Company, to name just a few. We also
street-level photos by Ron Hoess allowed hold the Dallin Aerial Survey, which contains 15,000 aerial views
him to create model row houses to reflect the of the Delaware Valley and adjacent areas, taken between 1925 and
neighborhood housing for his railroad model. 1940. Detailed descriptions of these and other archival collections
can be found in our online catalog via the library home page at
www.hagley.org/library. Our digital archive of photographs and
full-text documents can be accessed from the library home page as
well. And, of course, we welcome any questions at (302) 658-2400,
ext. 227.
Thanks to Mike Rabbitt and Ron Hoess, two of our regular library patrons,
volunteers, and model builders, for consulting on this article.
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EVENTS
Lecture Series
The 2008 lecture series brought four excellent speakers to Hagley.
On October 1, 2008, Dr. Kevin Borg, an associate professor in the
Department of History at James Madison University and former
Hagley Fellow, gave a lecture on his book titled Auto Mechanics—
Technology and Expertise in Twentieth-Century America. Dr. Borg
grew up in a “car household,” as his family owned an auto repair
business; he augmented his personal interest with many years of
research. Following his lecture, Dr. Borg signed copies of his book
and entertained questions from the audience; twenty-nine people
attended the program.
Nicholas Lowry, lecturing at Hagley. On October 15, Nicholas Lowry, director of the Poster Division
The lecture complemented the poster exhibit. of the Swann Auction Galleries in New York City, presented
an entertaining lecture, “Posters as an Art Form.” This lecture
complemented the “Give It Your Best: Workplace Posters in the
United States” exhibition in the Visitors’ Center. Lowry drew from
his extensive experience with Swann, as well as his experiences as
a guest appraiser on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.”
Dr. David Kirsch, an associate professor at the Robert H. Smith
School of Business, University of Maryland, talked about his
book, The Electric Vehicle and the Burden of History, on November
19. Given the economy and the current status of the car industry,
Kirsch’s lecture proved both timely and informative. After the
lecture, audience members, totaling seventy-seven, viewed
several electric vehicles brought by the University of Delaware
and other audience members.
The final lecture, on December 10, by Dr. W. Barksdale Maynard,
featured his newly published book, Buildings of Delaware. The
audience, our largest at 189, responded with great enthusiasm to a
topic of local interest which highlighted the beautiful architecture
that is part of the history of Delaware.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 4 – Saturday - 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hagley Fellows Conference: “Unintended Consequences”
Seemingly rational actors make decisions, create institutions,
shape environments, or develop technologies expecting certain
outcomes, but things do not always go as planned. “Unintended
Consequences” seeks to explore the enormous influence of these
inevitable yet unexpected occurrences. Registration required.
Contact Carol Lockman at clockman@hagley.org.
April 16 – Thursday – 6 p.m.
Research Seminar
Ross Thompson, University of Vermont, presents his paper,
“The Continuity of Wartime Innovation: The Civil War Experience,”
in the Copeland Room of Hagley Library. Based on broad research
on American manufacturing, Thompson explains how the
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CON TAC T US
Can’t get enough news from the Hagley Library? Good news! We
are now blogging. Check out the new Hagley Library and Archive
blog at http://hagleylibrary.blogspot.com.
If you have questions about the collections highlighted here or
about using our collections, please contact one of our reference
librarians/archivists at (302) 658-2400.
Marge McNinch, Manuscripts and Archives
Ext. 330, mmcninch@hagley.org
Judy Stevenson, Pictorial Collections
Ext. 277, jstvenson@hagley.org
Linda Gross, Imprints
Ext. 227, lgross@hagley.org,
If you have questions about Center programs, please contact Carol
Lockman at ext. 243 or clockman@hagley.org.
Please direct general questions to Terry Snyder at ext. 344 or
tsnyder@hagley.org.
Thank you for taking the time to read about our new collections,
researchers, activities, and upcoming events. We hope that one or
more of these inspire you to come to Hagley and experience all
that we have to offer. I look forward to seeing you here, and in the
meantime, please accept our best wishes,
Sincerely,
Terry Snyder
Deputy Director, Library Administration