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Posts Tagged ‘James Galbraith’

  • November 17, 2016
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The uncertain friendship of Van Leeuwenhoek and Vermeer

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch scientist best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope. From there, separating fact from fiction can be tricky. Key aspects of his career are uncertain: When did he start using … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections
  • June 22, 2016
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Discovering the Whitefriars project 2016

In 2014, the Rakow Library received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop an innovative methodology for preserving, digitizing, and making accessible our collection of Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) stained glass cartoons. The Whitefriars Collection … Read more →

  • Posted in: Conservation, News & Events, Rakow Library
  • May 26, 2016
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It’s All in the (Microscopic) Details: Robert Hooke’s Micrographia

Scientist Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was passionately curious, had an instinctive understanding of science, and was endlessly inventive. As Curator of Experiments for the recently formed (and soon-to-be-renowned) Royal Society of London, Hooke performed scientific demonstrations for the membership. His microscope … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections, Rakow Library
  • March 30, 2016
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Notable Acquisition: The L. G. Wright Pressed Glass Archive

Lawrence Gale “Si” Wright (American, 1904–1969) started his career by selling a variety of products, but over time he was drawn to glass. By 1937, he was dealing almost exclusively in glass, and one year later he opened the L. … Read more →

  • Posted in: From the Collections, Rakow Library, Recent Acquisitions
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