http://huntington.org The Huntington is among the nation’s most important centers for the study of the American West with an unsurpassed collection of materials that spans the full range of American western settlement, including the overland pioneer experience, the Gold Rush, and the development of Southern California. Diverse in scope and range, the collection attracts scholars of the early California missions as well as the aerospace industry. The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West brings together historians and other scholars, students, writers, journalists, and policymakers to investigate and debate the rich history of California and the American West. Feeder 2.2.5(1573); Mac OS X Version 10.7.3 (Build 11D50b) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:49:44 -0700 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:49:44 -0700 http://huntington.org/xml/images/CalWest.jpg http://huntington.org 144 144 no Sean Hanrahan shanrahan@huntington.org no Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:30:06 -0700 D37CB9BB-C157-46BA-8FAB-FE809A28C0F4 Philip Connors and William Deverell Philip Connors discusses his book Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout with William Deverell, professor of history at USC and director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. The event was part of AxS Festival 2011—Fire and Water, organized by the Pasadena Arts Council. no 52:08 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:30:36 -0700 C0A0FC8D-E152-4A5A-957B-6756EA3D87B9 Matthew Garcia, Arizona State University Matthew Garcia introduces the Huntington conference “Guest Workers: Western Origins, Global Future,” which looked at the role of guest workers in the United States—from the U.S.–Mexican Bracero program of 1942–64 through the H2 programs today. It considered how guest workers have shaped the world we live in, both domestically and globally. no 12:36 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:15:28 -0700 9192F3B7-DBE2-43B8-ADE9-48491B7151AE Don Mitchell, Syracuse University Don Mitchell, Distinguished Professor of Geography at Syracuse University, speaks at the Huntington conference “Guest Workers: Western Origins, Global Future,” which looked at the role of guest workers in the United States—from the U.S.–Mexican Bracero program of 1942–64 through the H2 programs today. It considered how guest workers have shaped the world we live in, both domestically and globally. no 40:57 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:00:29 -0700 35E7BFDF-5BEE-4931-B784-8CE1A2280E40 Cindy Hahamovitch, College of William & Mary Cindy Hahamovitch, history professor at the College of William & Mary, speaks at the Huntington conference “Guest Workers: Western Origins, Global Future,” which looked at the role of guest workers in the United States—from the U.S.–Mexican Bracero program of 1942–64 through the H2 programs today. It considered how guest workers have shaped the world we live in, both domestically and globally. no 47:49 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:31:23 -0800 for-whom-bell-tolls-what-can-be-done-about-local Raphael J. Sonenshein, professor of political science at California State University, Fullerton The controversy over city salaries in Bell, Calif., has generated a wave of proposed reforms. Raphael J. Sonenshein discusses some of the best ideas for improving local government. no 53:38 The Huntington (publicinformation@huntington.org) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:50:48 -0700 ghosts-of-the-white-city Ghosts of the White City Samuel Truett, University of New Mexico "Ruins and Antiquities in 19th-Century America" (March 12–13). In a fledgling nation, ruins helped reassure Americans of their own antiquity. This scholarly conference explored the “necessity for ruins” and how it helped America cope with the modern pace of change. In this talk, Sam Truett discusses ruins, lost worlds, and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. no 42:38 Fri, 21 May 2010 10:47:38 -0700 0AA8D4D9-A77D-4516-AC7D-BBB38CBD36DC Thomas G. Andrews, University of Colorado Thomas G. Andrews discusses the history of coal in the American West. Andrews is author of “Killing for Coal: America’s Deadliest Labor War,” published by Harvard University Press and the winner of the 2009 Bancroft Prize. He spoke at the conference “Ed Shannon’s West,” sponsored jointly by The Huntington and the Autry National Center. no 31:32 The Huntington (publicinformation@huntington.org) Tue, 11 May 2010 11:25:55 -0700 bohemians-west-a-free-love-story Bohemians West: A "Free" Love Story Sherry Smith, Southern Methodist University Writers Charles Erskine Scott Wood and Sara Bard Field advocated, and practiced, free love as one element of their commitment to anarchistic politics. Sherry Smith, professor of history at Southern Methodist University and the Los Angeles Times Distinguished Fellow for 2009-10, examines the interplay between what they preached and what they practiced in early 20th-century Oregon and California. no 1:08:40 http://Stephen%20Aron,%20professor%20of%20history%20at%20UCLA%20and%20executive%20director%20of%20the%20Autry%20Institute%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20the%20American%20West The Huntington (publicinformation@huntington.org) Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:38:37 -0700 can-we-all-just-get-along-in-search-of-an-alterna Can We All Just Get Along? In Search of an Alternative History of the American West (Billington Lecture) Stephen Aron, professor of history at UCLA and executive director of the Autry Institute for the Study of the American West Conflict and conquest have long defined the history of the American West. But what of events shaped by concord? Stephen Aron explores episodes in which peoples put aside their differences and the lessons we might take from them. no 51:08 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:30:20 -0700 4F922CC5-01D4-428C-953E-1F6464F408D8 Matthew Roth, Ph.D., historian for the Automobile Club of Southern California Freeways have long embodied some of L.A.’s most powerful contradictions: a city moving ahead boldly into the future and a sprawling metropolis scarred by its dependence on the automobile. Such contradictions are not merely a matter of opinion but were built into the fabric of this complex public works enterprise. Matthew Roth, Ph.D., discusses the origins, engineering, and political back story of L.A.’s “concrete utopia.” He’s the historian for the Automobile Club of Southern California. no 1:11:27 The Huntington (publicinformation@huntington.org) Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:27:32 -0700 California and the West james-mason-hutchings-of-yosemite James Mason Hutchings of Yo-Semite Dennis Kruska Author and book collector Dennis Kruska gives a lecture based on his new book, "James Mason Hutchings of Yo-Semite: A Biography and Bibliography," published by the Book Club of California. Hutchings (1820–1902) was one of California’s most important 19th–century publishers and a tireless promoter of Yosemite, the Sierra, and the wonders of California. Yosemite, California, James Mason Hutchings, Kruska no 32:30 The Huntington (publicinformation@huntington.org) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:23:19 -0700 California and the West little-girl-lost-the-kathy-fiscus-tragedy-haynes Little Girl Lost: The Kathy Fiscus Tragedy (Haynes Foundation Lecture) William Deverell, director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West In the spring of 1949, a three-year-old girl fell into an abandoned well shaft while playing near her home in San Marino. For more than 24 hours, local television stations KTTV and KTLA covered the unsuccessful rescue attempt, making it one of the first news events in the nation to be televised outside the station. At year’s end, The New York Times referred to the tragic death of Kathy Fiscus as the single most significant photographic event of 1949. Deverell explores the accident and aftermath, touching on the social and economic history of the region while also explaining how the tragedy revealed both the permanence and vulnerabilities of community. Deverell, Kathy Fiscus no 47:45 The Huntington (publicinformation@huntington.org) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:18:56 -0700 California and the West democratizing-the-beach-from-therapy-to-recreatio Democratizing the Beach: From Therapy to Recreation Robert C. Ritchie, W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Research at The Huntington During the 19th century, beach culture shifted from an emphasis on the therapeutic value of sea water to a growing interest in the recreational pleasures of a trip to the shore. Dr. Ritchie takes a closer look at the changing world of the beach, including concerns over appropriate fashions. Recreation, 19th Century, Robert Ritchie no 46:34