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In 1932, The Huntington’scurator of manuscripts,Reginald Haselden, received aletter from Harold

Willoughby at the Uni versity ofChicago, who had enclosed oneof four illuminated manuscriptleaves that an antiqui ties dealerwas offering for sale. Asked forhis opinion, Haselden examinedthe manuscript closely andobserved faint text beneath thepainted illumination. Afterfurther research, he returned theleaf to Willoughby and sharedwhat he’d learned. “I am glad Iwas able to run it down,”Haselden wrote. “I had a suspicionit might be Archimedes.”

Neither The Huntington nor the Univer -sity of Chicago opted to acquire the manuscript;its illuminations appeared to be forgeries and itsownership was dubious. The manuscript droppedout of sight until the 1990s, when it was offeredfor sale at Christie’s auction house in New York.The private collector who purchased it thendeposited it at the Walters Art Museum in Balti -more with the intention of having it conserved,digitally imaged, and—most importantly—read.

The incredible story of what happenednext is told in the exhibition “Lost and Found:The Secrets of Archimedes,” on view March 15through June 22 in the MaryLou and GeorgeBoone Gallery. Organized by the Walters, theexhibition is the result of more than a decade ofextraordinary physical and scholarly work thatrevealed the oldest surviving manuscript of theGreek mathematician’s most important treatises,including two hitherto unknown texts. Thosetexts had all but vanished, victims of an act ofMedieval “recycling.”

Archimedes lived in the third centuryB.C., but our story begins in 10th-centuryConstantinople, where an anonymous scribecopied Archimedes’ treatises onto parchment.Three centuries later, a monk in need of parch -ment erased the Archimedes text and then cut

New Exhibition Reveals “The Secrets of Archimedes”

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Enhanced pseudocolor image of the Archimedes Palimpsest.The original text can be seen faintly in red under the latertext written across it. Copyright the owner of the ArchimedesPalimpsest, licensed for use under Creative CommonsAttribution 3.0 Unported Access Rights.

and refolded the leaves to create a Greek Ortho -dox prayer book. This process of reuse is calledpalimpsesting; the resulting work is a palimpsest.In the early 20th century, a scholar named JohanLudvig Heiberg discovered the manuscript andtranscribed as much of the underlying text as hecould. He published his findings in an academicjournal—one of the sources consulted byHaselden in 1932.

Fast-forward to 1999 when the ArchimedesPalimpsest went to the Walters, where a team ofresearchers undertook a lengthy project ofattempting to read the complete erased texts. Theprocess involved four years of painstak ingconservation, the use of state-of-the-art imagingtechniques, and the expertise of more than 80specialists. Will Noel, the Walters’ curator ofmanuscripts at the time, noted that what scholarsultimately found “fundamentally reinterpretedkey treatises by Archimedes, important passages ofwhich we were able to decipher for the first time.”

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Easter BrunchJoin us Sunday, April 20, for a delicious Easter brunch, complete with an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. $55 per person ($27.50 for children ages 4–12).Members booking before April 1 will receive a 10 percentdiscount. Reservations: 626-405-2249.Visit our Web site at huntington.org for additional details.

TELEPHONE: 626-405-2100

WEBSITE: huntington.org

ADMISSION:Members: Free. Non-Members adult rates: Weekdays $20. Weekends $23.(See website for dis counted senior, group, andchildren’s rates.) Admission is free to allvisitors on the first Thursday of each monthwith advance tickets.

HOURS:Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.: noon–4:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun.: 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Monday holidays: 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.SUMMER HOURS: (June–August)10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily, excluding Tues -days. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays.

REFRESHMENTS: The Rose Garden Café serves light meals and beverages. Tea is servedin the Rose Garden Tea Room. For informa -tion and reserva tions, call 626-683-8131.Enjoy Chinese cuisine in the Garden of Flowing Fragance.

GIFT SHOP: The shop carries a variety of books, art and botanical prints, note cards,and gift items related to The Hunt ington’scollec tions. Pur chases help finance theinstitution. For information, call 626-405-2142.

Lisa Blackburn, Editor/PhotographerAvelina E. Moeller, DesignerThea M. Page, Contributing writer

Steven S. KoblikPresidentCatherine AllgorNadine and Robert A. Skotheim Director of EducationJames P. FolsomMarge and Sherm Telleen / Marion and EarleJorgensen Director of the Botanical GardensKathy HackerExecutive Assistant to the PresidentSteve HindleW. M. Keck Foundation Director of ResearchKevin SalatinoHannah and Russel Kully Directorof the Art CollectionsRandy ShulmanVice President for AdvancementLaurie SowdVice President for OperationsAlison D. SowdenVice President for Financial AffairsSusan Turner-LoweVice President for CommunicationsDavid S. ZeidbergAvery Director of the Library

General Information

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“Lost and Found: The Secrets of Archimedes”Opening March 15 / Boone Gallery

“Topography to Tourism: British Landscape Prints and Drawings from The Huntington’s Art Collections”Through May 5 / Huntington Art Gallery, Works on Paper Room

“Seduction in Stone:Jean-Antoine Houdon’s Bust of Madame de Vermenoux”Through July 14 / Huntington Art Gallery

On the cover: A waterfall cascades over a walk-through grotto in anew section of the Chinese Garden, opening March 8. Back cover:Intricate wood carvings grace the interior of one of the garden’s twonew pavilions. See story on page 2. Photos by John Sullivan.

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Vimeo, Flickr, and the Verso blog at huntington.org.

exhibitions

Early spring has many standouts in the garden: wisteria and flowering

cherries in the Japanese Garden, the season’s first blooms in the Rose

Garden. But it’s hard to top the Desert Garden’s puyas for their sheer “wow”

factor. Rising up from shaggy clumps of foliage, tall inflorescences (flower

clusters) in eye-catching hues routinely stop visitors in their tracks and have

them reaching for their cameras. Notable large varieties of these Chilean

natives include the towering chartreuse Puya chilensis (above), the teal blue P. alpestris, and the green P. berteroniana. Other smaller puya species are thepurple flowering P. venusta and the near-black P. coerulea var. violacea. Lookfor them during the month of April in the lower Desert Garden.

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ing. And last year, Charles Munger gave more than$30 million toward the new Education and VisitorCenter, the most ambitious project Koblik hasundertaken to date. (The project is scheduled toopen in spring 2015.)

“This level of fundraising is testimony to thedegree to which people have placed their trust inSteve,” said Smith. “They see and agree with hisvision—that this institution is remarkable, has greatmomentum, and is entirely worth supporting.”

Programmatic expansion has been substantialunder Koblik’s leadership, as well: K-12 educationalprograms continue to grow as the institutionestablishes partnerships with schools and schooldistricts, focused in large part on helping teachersadapt to the new Common Core curriculum. Theresearch program also has grown, and collabora -tions with other institutions of higher learning—the University of Southern California and Caltechamong them—continue to bear fruit. The exhibi -tions program is thriving, with The Huntingtonproducing a regular slate of temporary shows, manyto critical acclaim.

All the while, the collections have continuedto grow, marked by several major milestones: theDibner family of Connecticut gave 67,000 volumesof rare books and manuscripts on the history ofscience to The Huntington in 2006, making it oneof the world’s most important research libraries inthat field; an extremely valuable collection of rareorchids amassed by the late S. Robert Weltz wasdonated in 2010; and several high-profile artacquisitions during Koblik’s tenure have included

works by Joshua Reynolds, FrankLloyd Wright, Thomas Hart Benton,Robert Rauschenberg, and AndyWarhol. Koblik has also been thedriving force behind major progresson the Huntington property,including the renovation of theHuntington Art Gallery and thecreation of the Chinese Garden. 3

Steve Koblik to Retire

After a tenure that has brought about unprece -dented endowment growth, increased finan -cial stability, and exciting program maticexpansion, Huntington President Steven S.

Koblik has announced his plans to retire, effectiveJune 30, 2015

Koblik came to The Huntington in September2001, tasked with bolstering the financial strengthof an institution that was in the early stages of arenaissance—thanks to the work of his predecessor,Robert Skotheim—following many years of fiscalinstability. His resounding success in putting TheHuntington on a strong financial footing may behis greatest legacy.

“Steve’s visionary insights and tireless efforts,along with the spectacular team he has assembled,have significantly strengthened The Huntingtonand have propelled it to unprecedented levels ofnational and international stature in all of itsendeavors,” said Stewart Smith, chair of TheHuntington’s five-member Board of Trustees. “Hisleadership has been so masterful, it’s hard toenvision the institution without him. The board,and The Huntington community more generally,owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude. What anamazingly successful run.”

The Huntington has raised some $700 millionunder Koblik, and the endowment has grown from$153 million in 2001 to well over $450 million. In2010, The Huntington received more than $100million from the Frances L. Brody estate, thelargest single gift to the institution since its found -

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Two new pavilions and a rock grottowill open in the Chinese Garden onMarch 8, giving visitors a trio ofbeautiful new structures to explore on

the west and north sides of the lake. Richin detailed craftsmanship—the work ofartisans from Suzhou, China—theseexquisite additions to the evolvinglandscape of Liu Fang Yuan are part ofPhase II of the garden’s construction.

Members will have two opportu -nities to preview these new featuresbefore the public opening. (See page 4 fordates and times.)

Several generous donors helpedmake this stage of the garden’s develop -ment possible. A $3 million gift fromJudy Yin Shih and Joel Axelrod helpedfund the Clear and Transcendent pavi -lion, which will serve as a lakesideperformance space, and the adjoiningcourtyard, the Court of AssembledWorthies, now just getting under way. A$1.5 million pledge from Andrew andPeggy Cherng supported the creation ofthe distinctive Waveless Boat pavilion.And a $1 million gift from WallisAnnenberg and the Annenberg Founda -tion helped fund the construction of therock grotto, known as Lingering Clouds Peak, which passesunder a cascading waterfall.

Fundraising for the completion of Phase II remains ahigh priority. Yet to come are a small gallery for display ingChinese art, a terraced court for penjing (a horti culturalart similar to Japanese bonsai), and a hillside pavilion.About half of the $22 million needed to com plete theproject has been raised so far, thanks to the gen erosity ofmore than 200 local and international donors.

Read more about these new features and learn aboutprogress and plans for the Chinese Garden athuntington.org.

New Pavilions Open March 8

From top:Waveless Boat pavilion (Bu Bo Xiao Ting) 不波小艇Clear and Transcendent pavilion (Qing Yue Tai) 清越臺Lingering Clouds Peak (Liu Yun Xiu) 留雲岫

Billington LectureBeyond the Wild West: Violence and Death in the Pacific OceanApril 17 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m.David Igler, author of The Great Ocean: PacificWorlds from Captain Cook to the Gold Rush,reflects on the causes of widespread violenceduring the age of exploration and maritimecommerce. A book signing follows the talk.Free. Reservations: brownpapertickets.comor 800-838-3006. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center

40th Annual Spring Plant SaleAll Members: April 25, 26 & 27(Friday– Sunday)Public: April 27 (Sunday afternoon)See details on page 13.

Ranch Open HouseApril 26 (Saturday) 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.See listing for March 22.

marketed ephemera. $25. Registration:researchconference@ huntington.org or 626-405-3432. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center

Second Thursday Garden Talk So Much Beauty with So Little WaterApril 10 (Thursday) 2:30 p.m.Wendy Proud of Mountain States WholesaleNursery in Glendale, AZ, shares a unique mixof southwestern plants that can be used incombination with California natives to bringdrought-tolerant beauty and color to thegarden. Free. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center

Shakespeare in the GardensApril 12 (Saturday) 11 a.m.–2 p.m.“All the world’s a stage”—or nearly so, asactors from the Independent Shakespeare

Co. perform scenes from some of theBard’sbest-loved plays in locations through -out the grounds. This family-friendly eventincludes interactive workshops and craftactivities for exploring Shakespeare and hisworld. General Admission.

Empire of the Senses: JapaneseCollectors and the Tea CeremonyApril 15 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m.Japanese art historian Christine Guth of theRoyal College of Art, London, examines theintimaterelationshipbetween artcollecting, theJapanese teaceremony, andthe business ofpioneeringJapaneseindustrialists inthe 19th and20th centuries.Free; noreserva tionsrequired.AhmansonRoom, Brody Botanical Center

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Flower Arranging: Orchids March 22 (Saturday) 10 a.m.–noon .Create an elegant arrangement withCymbidium and Dendrobium orchids,artfully combined with other premiumflowers, in this hands-on workshoppresented by Flower Duet. $85. Registra tion: brownpapertickets.comor 800-838-3006.

Botanical Drawing SeriesMarch 29, April 5 & 12 (Saturdays)10 a.m.–3 p.mLearn techniques for creating accurate and detailed botanical drawings whileimprov ing your understanding of plantmor phology in this class taught bybotanical illustrator Lisa Pompelli. Suitable for all skill levels. $225.Registration: brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Curator Tour:The Secrets of ArchimedesApril 17 (Thursday) 4:30 p.m.David Zeidberg, Avery Director of theLibrary, leads a private tour of theexhibition “Lost and Found: The Secrets ofArchimedes,” tracing a rare manuscript'sfascinating history and the state-of-the-artconservation and imaging techniques thatrevealed its secrets. $15. Registration:brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

The Wines of CaliforniaApril 30 (Wednesday) 5–7:30 p.m.Wine expert Brad Owen presents a lectureand tasting that explores popular andlesser known varietals in California, withspecial emphasis on the grapes identifiedwith California history, such as Zinfandeland Petit Syrah. $95. Registration:brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Luxury and the 18th-CenturyFrench InteriorMarch 3, 10 & 17 (Mondays) 10 a.m.–noonExplore how the style, design, andornamentation of the 18th-century Frenchinterior developed under the influence ofroyal and private collectors and virtuosiccraftsmen. This three-part series is led by arteducator Lilit Sadoyan. $95. Registration:brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

The Wines of BordeauxMarch 12 (Wednesday) 5–7:30 p.m.Join wine expert Brad Owen for an in-depthlook at France’s Bordeaux region, known forits rich, full-bodied red wines and also for itsSauvignon Blanc and Sémillon white wines.The class includes a lecture and tasting. $95.Registration: brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Taste of Art: The Well-Ordered TableMarch 15 (Saturday) 9 a.m.–12:30 p.mTrace the evolution of English dining habitsas revealed through artworks in theHuntington Art Gallery and then prepare a delicious English meal in this class led by chef and art educator Maite Gomez-Rejón from ArtBites. $90. Registration: brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Painting with Nan RaeMarch 19 & April 16 (Wednesdays) 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Artist Nan Rae continues her popularwatercolor classes inspired by the art ofChinese brush painting. Each session: $50.Registration: 818-842-6489.

Continuing Education

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M A R C H – A P R I LPublic ProgramsFor Our Members

ALL MEMBERSGarden PreviewThe Chinese Garden:Progress and PlansMarch 7 (Friday) 8:30 a.m.–noonMarch 8 (Saturday) 8:30–10:30 a.m. Members can explore three new featuresin the Chinese Garden before the publicopening and learn about what’s still tocome as progress continues.

Exhibition Preview“Lost and Found: The Secrets of Archimedes”March 14 (Friday) noon–4:30 p.m.Preview the exhibition that tells thefascinating story of the ArchimedesPalimpsest, the oldest surviving copy ofworks by the greatest mathematicalgenius of antiquity.MaryLou and George Boone Gallery

Members’ Annual Plant Sale April 25, 26, (Friday, Saturday)10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.April 27 (Sunday) 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.New this year: Members can enjoy anextra day of exclusive Plant Sale shop -ping, beginning on Friday. An addi tionaldiscount is offered in the gift shop duringthis three-day event. See page 13 fordetails. Botanical Nursery

CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND ABOVE Exhibition Preview and Reception“Lost and Found:The Secrets of Archimedes”March 14 (Friday) 5:30–8 p.m.Join us for an evening reception andpreview of an exhibition that traces howa manuscript's centuries-old secrets wereuncovered using state-of-the-arttechnology.MaryLou and George Boone Gallery

SUPPORTING LEVEL AND ABOVEPremier Discovery TourA Walk in the Rose GardenApril 12 (Saturday) 9 a.m.Tom Carruth, the E.L. and Ruth B. Shan -non Curator of the Rose Collections, leadsan intimate tour of our no-spray, all-organic Rose Garden. The tour includes a visit with faux bois craftsman TerryEagan, who is restoring the garden’shistoric ornamental trellises. Reserva -tions: 626-405-2124 or membership@huntington.org

For questions regarding your Mem ber -ship, please call 626-405-2124 or visithuntington.org.

QUESTIONS? 626-405-2100

Music in the Chinese GardenWednesdays, 1–3 p.m.Enjoy traditional Chinese music every Wed -nesday afternoon in the Garden of FlowingFragrance. General admission. (Cancelled inthe event of rain.)

ConferenceSacred and Secular Revolutions:The Political and Spiritual Legaciesof the Atlantic Enlightenment inthe American FoundingMarch 7–8 (Friday–Saturday)8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Leading scholars convene to consider thepolitical significance of Enlightenmentinnovations in science and religion duringthe founding of the American republic. $25.Registration: researchconference@huntington.org or 626-405-3432.Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center

Japanese Teahouse ToursMarch 10 & April 14 (Mondays) 12:30–4 p.m.Take a peek inside the Japanese Garden’sceremonial teahouse and learn the traditionsbehind its use. Informal tours are offered athourly intervals on the second Monday ofevery month during public hours. Generaladmission.

Second Thursday Garden Talk & SaleEchinopsis:Queen for a DayMarch 13 (Thursday) 2:30 p.m.John Trager, curator of desert collections atThe Huntington, talks about one of theshow-stoppers of the world of succulents:spring-blooming Echinopsis hybrids, whosedazzling flowers last only one day but areworth every moment. A plant sale will followthe talk. (Pictured: Echinopsis ‘Flying Saucer’.)Free. Ahmanson Room, Brody BotanicalCenter

Distinguished Fellow LectureEvangelical Absolutism: Breaking the Mind’s Images inthe English ReformationMarch 17 (Monday) 7:30 p.m.James Simpson, professor of English atHarvard University and the Fletcher JonesFoundation Distinguished Fellow, discusseshow Early Modern English literature andvisual culture responded to evangelicalabsolutism. Free.Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center

Ranch Open HouseMarch 22 (Saturday) 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.Self-tour The Huntington's urban agriculturesite and take home some fresh ideas forsustainable gardening. (Also offered April26.) General admission.

11th Annual Clivia Show and SaleMarch 22–23 (Saturday–Sunday)10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Dozens of outstanding plants will competefor top honors at the 11th Annual CliviaShow and Sale, presented by the NorthAmerican Clivia Society and Southern Calif -ornia Clivia Club. The juried show will alsofeature plant sales, an auction, informal talks,and a chance for visitors to cast their vote forthe “People’s Choice” award. Generaladmission. Brody Botanical Center

57th Annual Bonsai ShowMarch 29–30 (Saturday–Sunday)10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Discover the timeless appeal of an ancienthorticultural art form as the California BonsaiSociety presents its 57th annual show, featuring more than 100 beautiful specimens created by bonsai masters. Generaladmission.Brody Botanical Center

ConferenceLiving English Broadside Ballads, 1550–1750: Song, Art, Dance, CultureApril 4–5 (Friday–Saturday) 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Riding a new wave of scholarly excitementover early modern broadside ballads,experts from many disciplines will probequestions of media, preservation,authorship, and audience of these mass-

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You might have seen the news about the nation’sfirst all-digital, book-free public library open -ing in San Antonio. More and more librariesacross the nation are getting out of the book

business, or at least substantially reducing theirinvestment in paper and putting funds into e-readers, iPads, and computers.

So what is The Huntington doing digging a40,000 square-foot hole in the ground, largelymeant for books? It might not seem to make muchsense in the age of digitization and instant access.But, in fact, this is what sets The Huntington apart:We are a research library, investing in the future ofbooks and manuscripts, knowing full well thatwhen libraries and institutions look for places tosend their historic archives, they often look to TheHuntington. We are the stewards of history. LosAngeles County Medical Association archives fromthe late 19th century? Here. Los Angeles lawrecords? Here. Historic immi gration files? Here. Airquality management records? Here. The archives ofLos Angeles County Super visors John Anson Ford,Ed Edelman, and Kenneth Hahn? Here.

David Zeidberg, Avery Director of theLibrary, describes The Huntington as “the library oflast resort.” That is, before institutions purge theirfiles, they call us. In some cases we call them,because they might not realize that their materialshave historic value. For scholars interested inlearning about a particular moment in time andwhy history played out the way it did, these types ofmaterials are extremely valuable; they can oftenprove a thesis, hone an argument, or shift a per -spective entirely.

In addition to whole institutional collectionsthat we've acquired (the Los Angeles Times archivefor instance, as well as the photographic archives ofEdison International and historical files fromNorthrop Grumman), we are, of course, continuingto collect items from single authors and othermaterials related to our areas of specialization. We

recently received a collection of material by thegreat British satirist Evelyn Waugh (see story onpage 10). That gift, from Huntington trustee LorenRothschild and his wife, Frances, adds to a richtrove of material from 20th-century writers thatincludes Jack London, Christopher Isherwood,Kingsley Amis, Charles Bukowski, and HilaryMantel. The Library Collectors’ Council alsoadded to our holdings recently by supportingseveral important acquisitions, including a largecollection of early Santa Monica photographs (seepage 11).

We are a dynamic collecting institution.What this does, of course, is pave the way forfuture scholarship, providing the fodder for theresearchers who will come tomorrow, next year,and decades from now, in search of answers aboutwhat went on, and perhaps, why.

You might ask, “Can’t you just google thosetopics and get the answers you’re looking for?” Infact, only a tiny fraction of The Huntington’smaterials have been digitized, and that’s true formost research libraries, given the expense of doingso. Moreover, most scholars want physical access tothe materials: They want to feel the paper, look atthe writing in the margins, and pore over diaryentries, ticket stubs, old photographs, andcorrespon dence. It’s in interacting with the worksthemselves that scholars often find surprises, lead -ing to new understanding and completeepiphanies.

We are grateful to people like the Roths -childs and the members of our Library Collectors'Council who help fan the flames of intellectualpursuit by providing The Huntington with newmaterials. Don’t get me wrong: Digital libraries anddigital access are great. We simply happen to takeour responsibility as a “library of last resort” quiteseriously. And we are enormously grateful thatothers do, too.

Steve Koblik, President

What It Means to Be the“Library of Last Resort”

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Children and Families

Cooking Class: From Garden to KitchenMarch 1 (Saturday) 10 a.m.–noonExplore the Huntington Ranch and the greatthings that grow there, and then head off tothe kitchen to cook up some fun withinstructor Sara Switzman of Kitchen Kid. Ages7–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult.$45. Registration: brownpapertickets.com or800-838-3006.

Children’s Program:Peach Blossom SpringMarch 2 (Sunday) 1–4 p.mCelebrate the coming of spring inthe Japanese Garden with anafternoon of cultural activitiesincluding a participatory teaceremony and ikebana flowerarrang ing. Ages 6 and up. Feeincludes one accompanyingadult. $35. Registration:brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Family Program: Valentine’sTraveling Nature ClassApril 5 (Saturday) 10–11 a.m.Get up close and personal with some ofanimal world's most amazing “ambas -sadors”—reptiles, insects, mammals, andmore—and learn about the important rolethey play in the environment. Ages 3 andup. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $10 per person. Registration:brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Preschool Series: Fun with Dr. SeussMarch 12, 19, 26 & April 2 (Wednesdays)10 a.m.–noonOh, the places you’ll go as we celebrateNational Reading Month with lots of story-book fun inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss.Instruc tor Laura Moede leads this four-partseries. Ages 3–4. Fee includes oneaccompanying adult. $85. Registration: brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

Flowers with a Touch of WhimsyMarch 22 (Saturday) 1–2:30 p.m.Kids can create whimsical floral designs tocelebrate the arrival of spring in this hands-onworkshop presented by Flower Duet. Ages7–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult.$25. Registration: brownpapertickets.com or800-838-3006.

Four architecturally significant homes and private art collec -tions in Pasadena will be showcased during the San MarinoLeague’s Art Walk XXVII fundraiser April 4–5. The

featured homes include a classic Mediter ranean, an exquisitelyrestored Craftsman, an elegant French Regency, and aninspired French Provincial. Proceeds from the event supportthe Japanese Garden at The Huntington and the fine artscholarship program at the Art Center College of Design.

The San Marino League has been supporting fine arts inthe San Gabriel Valley for almost 60 years. Its members helpedestablish the Japanese Garden school tour program at TheHuntington in the 1960’s, and today they remain among thegardens most important benefactors, providing endowmentsupport and devoting hundreds of hours of active volunteerservice each year.

Tickets for the Art Walk are $40. For more informa tion,call 626-578-8510 or visit sanmarinoleague.org.

Art Walk XXVII

In January, visitors had a chance to explore—and participate in—the traditional music,dance, and folk crafts of China during a

Chinese Cultural Arts Celebration presented byartisans and performers from the ZhejiangProvince. The festive event coincided with thestart of the Lunar New Year. Pictured above: Anovice printmaker gets a helping hand from anexpert as he proudly displays a woodblock printbearing the Chinese character “Fu,” meaninghappiness or blessings. Photo by High CaliberImages.

A Lasting Impression

M A R C H – A P R I L ( C o n t i n u e d )

For the 23 Chinese artisans who spent fourmonths at The Hunt ington constructing thenew features in the Chinese Garden (see storyon page 2), their stay in Southern California

was hardly “all work and no play.” A number ofoutings and recreational activities were arrangedfor their enjoyment, generously hosted by sup -porters of the Chinese Garden. One memorablefield trip, hosted by volunteer Marlynn Ma, was avisit to the Getty Center.

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As Phase II of the Chinese Garden’s con -struc tion continues, donated and discountedservices are playing a very important part. We’d liketo acknowledge the following donors for their in-kind support: Air China, China Shipping (Group)Company, COSCO–China Ocean Ship ping(Group) Company, the Dedeaux Family and DARTTrucking Company, the Lincoln Plaza Hotel, andElizabeth Dong and Samuel Liu of SBT Bus Line.

Seeing the Sights

Becoming a Member can be the start of something big: Many Huntingtonsupporters go on to develop a deeper relationship with the institutionby becoming volunteers. That was how it all began for DorothyCorcoran. She first discovered The Huntington in the early 1970s as a

graduate student at UCLA, working on her Master's degree in library science.She and her husband, Clyde Corcoran—a mathematics teacher and textbookauthor—became Members in 1973, and she got more actively engaged inMembership activities after her retirement in 1988 as library director for theWhittier Public Library. Before long, she took the plunge and became avolunteer, putting her razor-sharp organizational skills to excellent useassisting in several departments.

As with many volunteers, Corcoran found herself reaping personalrewards while lending her talents to The Huntington. Helping to catalog theBotanical library increased her interest in gardening and plant photography.That, in turn, inspired her to expand her docent training to include working inthe Rose and Herb gardens. What had started simply as Membership supporthad blossomed into an opportunity to expand her interests in manyunexpected directions. Best of all, while sharing her expertise with a place sheloves, Corcoran enjoys the satisfaction of knowing that the benefits aremutual.

Members Make a Difference

Dorothy Corcoran, pictured withher late husband Clyde Corcoran

Com mon Core State Standards. At the same time,the Hearst Founda tions grant helps The Hunt -ington continue its focus on teachers who reachunderserved student populations.

These multi-week programs are designed toincrease teachers’ content knowledge byincorporating engaging primary source materialsfrom The Huntington collections while involvingknowledgeable experts in the relevant fields.Participating teachers not only enhance theirinstructional skills and strategies (and have anopportunity to try out new techniques in a “safe”environment), they also benefit for years to comefrom the ongoing relationships formed with otherteacher-participants—connections that providesolid avenues for continued growth. This type ofhigh-quality teacher training program, utilizingprimary source materials to enhance knowledgeand empower teachers to be their best, has beenproven to raise test scores, improve studentengagement, and increase graduation rates.

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Grant from Hearst FoundationsSupports Teacher Training

What’s one of the most effective ways toimpact the greatest number of students?By training their teachers, of course! The“multiplier effect”—an increase in some

activity that starts a chain reaction generatingeven more activity—is in full play when teacherstake time out of their busy summers to participatein training to help them hone their craft. In thiscontext, the “chain reaction” is the benefitstudents derive from having a teacher who hasgone through a rigorous pro gram where relevantcontent knowledge, class room skills, and abrand-new network of like-minded educatorshave been acquired.

Two ongoing teacher training initiatives atThe Huntington—“California’s Place inAmerican History” and “Shakespeare at TheHuntington”—have received important fundingthanks to a $100,000 grant from the HearstFounda tions. The grant will allow theseestablished programs, geared toward teachers ofgrades 4–5 and 6–12, respectively, to be updatedto comply with the newly adopted California

“I love having the expert there as wedevelop ideas so that we can continueto ask questions to refine our lessons.It’s a great marriage of information, alive expert in the room, and thematerials we can use.”

2012 participant

The “First Folio”edition ofShakespeare'scollected plays,1623.

Detail from a California guidebook from 1850,showing prospectors panning for gold.

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Early Photographs Acquired

The Huntington has added 4,600 earlySouthern California photographs to itscollections in an acquisition funded bythe Library Collectors’ Council. The

donor group voted in January to purchasethe Ernest Marquez Collection, an unrivaledset of images including pictures of 1870sSanta Monica and Los Angeles by photo -graphers such as Carleton Watkins, WilliamM. Godfrey, Francis Parker, and others. It isThe Hunt ington’s largest purchase of photo -graphs since 1939.

“This photo archive was amassed over a50-year period by a descendent of Mexicanland grantees who owned the 6,656-acreRancho Boca de Santa Monica, or present-day Rusticand Santa Monica canyons, Pacific Palisades, andportions of the city of Santa Monica,” said Jennifer A.Watts, curator of photographs. “The resulting groupof photo graphs was the best and most comprehensivecollection of its kind in private hands.”

The Library Collectors’ Council also helpedpurchase rare pamphlets on Santa Barbara’s earlyhistory; a collection of letters illuminating Britishforeign strategy in the Middle East in the early 19thcentury; the first modern military handbook,published in France in 1529; and an Ameri can family

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archive of nearly 150 letters and other docu -ments spanning a period from the AmericanRevolution to the Civil War.

For complete details about all these newacquisitions, log on to huntington.org andenter the search words “Library Collectors’Council 2014.”

Albumen print of the roller coaster at the Arcadia Hotelin Santa Monica, late 1880s, by E.G. Morrison.

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In December, The Huntington acquired an exten -sive collection of rare books and manuscripts byEvelyn Waugh (1903–1966), considered one of thegreatest English prose satirists of the 20th century.

The collection establishes The Huntington as one ofthe premier centers of Waugh studies. The trove—with some 250 rare books and reference books and135 letters and manu scripts—is a gift of Loren andFrances Rothschild.

Waugh’s early novels include Decline and Fall (1928), Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Hand ful of Dust (1934), and Scoop (1938). He maybe best known for his non-satiric 1945 novel Brides -head Revisited, which Waugh described as “nothingless than an attempt to trace the workings of thedivine purpose in a pagan world, in the lives of anEnglish Catholic family, half-paganized themselves, in the world of 1923–39.”

The Waugh collection strengthens The Hunt -ington’s hold ings in 20th-century literature, whichalready include significant archives of Conrad Aiken,Kingsley Amis, Charles Bukowksi, Octavia Butler, Kent

Evelyn Waugh, Revisited

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A selection of works from the recentlyacquired Evelyn Waugh collection.

The greatest discoveries were two previously unknown texts:Method, which proposed the concept of calculating withinfinity, and Stomachion, which may be the earliest work inthe field of combinatorics, the heart of modern computerscience.

Noel speculates that if the treatises in the 10th–centurymanuscript had not been palimpsested into the religiousprayer book, they might never have survived at all—whichcould make the Archimedes Palimpsest the most importantstory in the history of science in our time.

Read more about the exhibition and ArchimedesPalimpsest at huntington.org, search word “Archimedes.”

This exhibition was organized by the Walters Art Museum,Baltimore.

Molina Healthcare is proud to support “Lost and Found: The Secrets of Archimedes” at The Huntington. Additionalsupport was provided by Scott Jordan, the MacTon Founda -tion, the Ahmanson Foundation Exhibition and EducationEndowment, the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, andJanet and Alan Stanford.

Haruf, Elizabeth Jane Howard, ChristopherIsherwood, Hilary Mantel, and Wallace Stevens,among many others.

Read more about the acquisition athuntington.org, search words “Evelyn Waugh.”

RELATED TO THE EXHIBITIONBOOK: The Archimedes Codex: How aMedieval Prayer Book Is Revealing theTrue Genius of Antiquity’s GreatestScientist, by Reviel Netz and Will Noel.

LECTURE AND CONFERENCE:Will Noel, Reviel Netz, and Walters ArtMuseum conservator Abigail Quandtwill discuss the Archimedes project in afree lecture on May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Aone-day conference on the topic will beheld the following day. E-mailresearchconference@huntington.org forconference details.

RELATED EXHIBITION: “A Place to Stand: Archimedes and the Recovery ofGreek Mathematics” will be on view atCaltech from March 31 to July 31 inParsons-Gates Hall. Information: 626-395-2702.

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40th Annual Spring Plant SaleMembers’ sale: Friday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Sunday, April 27, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Public sale: Sunday, April 28, 1–4:30 p.m.

The Annual Spring Plant Sale is celebrating its 40thanniver sary this year by giving Members even more of agood thing: The popular event has been expanded to three

days. Whether your tastes run to dry-climate succu lents orheir loom vegetables, you’ll find a great selection of all thenew arrivals and popular favorites that have made this eventan annual rite for Southern California gardeners for fourdecades.

Among the highlights to look for this year are a wideselection of drought-tolerant Southwestern natives that areideal for water-wise gardens; vintage roses that have beencustom propagated from The Huntington’s own rose collec -tions (pictured above: Altissimo); unusual cacti and succu -lents; a selection of colorful California natives; an abundantassortment of herbs for the kitchen garden; plus tropicals,trees, vines, groundcovers, and much more.

This year’s sale will be held in the Botanical nurseryarea. For convenient shopping, bring a wagon or cart to carryyour purchases. The public is invited to shop on Sundayafternoon from 1 to 4:30 p.m. with paid Huntingtonadmission.

Special Gift Shop Discountfor MembersStop by the gift shop during the Plant Sale and enjoy an additional 10 percent off your regular Mem bers’ discount on any store purchases. It’s theperfect opportu nity to stock up on garden books and gift items. Look for the discount coupon in your Members’ Plant Sale invita tion. This offer isvalid only April 25–27 and is not transferable.(Sorry, the discount cannot be applied to plantpurchases.)

Not a Member yet? New Members may join at the sale entrance.

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Exclusive Opportunities

Springtime has some terrific events in store for Fellows, beginningin early March with the final two sessions of our Food for Thoughtseries. These informal lunch-hour talks by visiting scholars offer a

rare peek at the research process. On March 13, Fellows will have anopportunity to preview the new Boone Gallery exhibition, “Lost andFound: The Secrets of Archimedes,” organized by the Walters ArtMuseum. David Zeidberg will lead two “Meet the Curator” toursthrough the exhibition later in the month. (Watch for your invitation;these sessions fill up quickly!)

In April, the Fellows can shop at an exclusive plant sale previewin the nursery area, which will be held the evening before theMembers’ Annual Spring Plant Sale begins. Wine and snacks will beserved, making it a great time to socialize, too. And at the end ofApril, individuals who have joined the Fellows within the last year areinvited to attend a special reception and talk—our way of saying“Welcome!” and offering a taste of great Fellows’ programs to come.

Join the Fellows todaywith an annual gift of $2,500 or moreand experience the many ways to engage with The Huntington. Wewelcome all who wish to be part of this special donor community.For more information, contact Judy Plunkett, director of the Societyof Fellows, at 626-405-2264 or jplunkett@huntington.org.

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FellowsUpcoming Fellows’ EventsFood for ThoughtMarch 3 & 4 (Monday & Tuesday)

Preview and Reception“Lost and Found:The Secrets of Archimedes”March 13 (Thursday)

Meet the CuratorFeaturing David ZeidbergMarch 18 & 25 (Tuesdays)

Fellows’ Exclusive Plant Sale PreviewApril 24 (Thursday)

New Fellows’ WelcomeApril 30 (Wednesday)

INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW

The Huntington has continued to expand its artholdings in recent months by acquiring severalAmerican works, including For W.A. (1969), a

two-part abstract bronze sculpture by pioneeringmini malist Tony Smith. Consisting of two five-foot tall rhombic prisms, For W.A. explores issuesof percep tion, optics, and the pure experience ofform, inspiring viewers to walk around and viewthe pieces from different angles. It will go on viewin July in a new space devoted to geometricabstraction and pop art in the Virginia SteeleScott Galleries of American Art.

Also acquired for that space were anuntitled abstract painting made by Smith in 1960and See Saw, a 1966 work by acclaimed Americanabstract painter Frederick Hammersley. Both ofthe Tony Smith works and the Hammersleypaint ing were purchased with funds from ananony mous donation for the acquisition ofAmerican art between 1945 and 1980 in memoryof Robert Shapazian. Read more athuntington.org.

Coming Soon in the Scott Galleries

For W.A., a two-part abstract bronze sculpture byminimalist Tony Smith, and See Saw, an abstractpainting by Frederick Hammersley, are among theworks recently acquired for the American artcollections.