When passing through the galleries of The Corning Museum of Glass, guests often pause to marvel at the captivating artwork before them. Each individual forms a unique perspective on the pieces, connecting them to their own personal thoughts, opinions, and … Read more →
This post comes from Georgia Westbrook, the Oral History Intern at the Rakow Research Library. This past winter, I spent three weeks working on the oral history collection at the Rakow Research Library. Listening to interviews with former Corning Glass … Read more →
Hot Glass Demonstrations at The Corning Museum of Glass offer a unique view of glassmaking that cannot be seen anywhere else—inside the furnace. So, how did we put a camera inside the furnace? The history begins with Steuben, where the factory … Read more →
The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten took place on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. The princess, who would one day become Queen Elizabeth II, received over 2,500 wedding presents from all over the world. One such gift … Read more →