San Marino Historical Society & Crowell Public Library Present The History of Mt. Wilson Observatory

Fueling the economic engine of scientific enterprise in Southern California, the Mount Wilson Observatory and its founder, George Ellery Hale, were the motivating forces that transformed the San Gabriel Valley into a major center of technological achievement, spawning institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a host of other ...

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I Do! I Do! Tour and Tea

Enjoy an elegant afternoon of gorgeous wedding fashions and delectable treats!  This special docent-led tour of the current exhibition, I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the Knot — Part I, 1850 to 1950, will offer behind-the-gowns stories and exquisite details of the 40+ vintage dresses on display in our galleries. Following the tour, guests will ...

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I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the Knot – Pasadena Museum of History Unveils Major Two-Part Exhibition

Treasures from Pasadena Museum of History’s extensive Costume and Textile Collection and stunning gowns on loan from individuals and top designers will come out of wraps in an unprecedented two-part exhibition devoted to the form, fashion, and social history of the wedding dress from mid-nineteenth century to present day. Opening this Valentine’s Day — Thursday, ...

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A Race for Education

When the Pasadena Mexican-American History Association (PMAHA) held its Day at the Races fundraiser at the Santa Anita Racetrack picnic area on Saturday, April 6th, it wasn’t just for the good food and great company, but for the future of two deserving students. “We’re fundraising for two scholarships at the Latino Recognition Scholarship Reception and ...

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The Art of Wealth: The Huntingtons in the Gilded Age

If Downton Abbey had been an American country house, this family might have inhabited it. A groundbreaking new book about to be released by the Huntington Library Press, the publishing arm of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, provides powerful new insights into the lives, remarkable wealth, collecting, and philanthropy of the Huntington ...

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Traumas and Triumphs of Civil War Era Documented in New Huntington Library Acquisitioins

Two remarkable collections representing the twin pillars of 19th-century American history—the Civil War and westward expansion—were among the items purchased recently at the 16th annual meeting of its Library Collectors’ Council, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens has announced. The papers of Jonathan Davis Hale (1817–1898), some 300 items in all, document the ...

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Innovative Digital Exhibition to Focus on Dynamic Changes in Postwar Built Environment of LA

The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West will present an innovative, web-based digital exhibition this spring with more than a dozen authors, critics, and scholars curating photographs from the 70,000 strong Southern California Edison archive of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. “Form and Landscape: Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles ...

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