For America, the 1950s was a decade of highs and lows. In the wake of the second world war, the nation experienced a booming economy, a rapidly growing population, and watched as its cities and suburbs spread across the land … Read more →
First Report On a sunny day, descending into Marco Polo Airport, just outside Venice, the view from the plane is incredible. It’s a rare opportunity to see almost all of the Venetian lagoon in one quick glimpse. Some of the … Read more →
Today’s post comes from Deborah Cooper, Public Services Intern at the Rakow Research Library I have been working as an intern at the Rakow Research Library since late August, 2013. The Rakow is one of the most unique library environments I have … Read more →
Earlier this year, Tina Oldknow, the Museum’s curator of modern glass, asked me to research 16 glass panels affixed to light boxes in the Museum’s permanent collection. The panels, made in the 1950s and 1960s, came to the museum in … Read more →