History of The Huntington

By The Huntington

The Huntington was founded in 1919 by Henry E. Huntington, an exceptional businessman who built a financial empire that included railroad companies, utilities, and real estate holdings in Southern Cal... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

History of The Huntington episodes:

February 27, 2008 Men of Wealth, Men of Letters: Henry Huntington and the Builders of California’s Great Libraries (2008 Founder’s Day Lecture)
This talk explores the relationship between the scholars who use research libraries and the millionaires who built them. Albert Hurtado is the Paul H. and Doris Eaton Travis Chair in American History at the University of Oklahoma and the Los Angeles Times Distinguished Fellow at The Huntington for 2007–08.
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1h 3min
February 07, 2006 Build It: Los Angeles and Its Musems (Haynes Foundation Lecture)
Museums preserve and display our cultural heritage. Los Angeles built its own museums in a relatively short period of time. Robert C. Ritchie, the W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Research at The Huntington, examines the causes and consequences of this creative outburst.
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45min

FAQs about History of The Huntington:

How many episodes does History of The Huntington have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.