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Finding Pictures: Charles M. Goodman Collection

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

Calling all mid-century fans! Join Reference Librarian, Gillian Mahoney, for a virtual presentation on January 21st to learn more about Charles M. Goodman, one of the D.C. area’s most influential mid-century architects. Best known for his designs for the Hollin Hills neighborhood in Fairfax County, Goodman frequently worked with local builders and developers to make modern houses available to the mass market. This blog post will share a few sample items from the collection in advance of the talk.

A Letter to Santa

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

The long tradition of children writing letters to Santa Claus to ask for special Christmas gifts is pictured in photos from the early 20th century from the Prints & Photographs Division’s collections.

Animals in Human Situations

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

Hundred of photos, prints and drawings in our collections are cataloged as showing “Animals in Human Situations.” This subject heading, a library tool to help you find other items on the same subject, is my personal favorite for both the phrasing and the content it finds. This blog post will show you a selection of images of animals standing in for humans from the Prints & Photographs Division’s collections.

Hardanger Embroidery in Detail

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

A piece of Hardanger embroidery in a recent Flickr album on needlework inspires a deeper dive into the collections for more images of this regional style of embroidery, specific to the Hardanger area of western Norway.