Description
The Annotated catalogs for Henry E. Huntington Library
exhibitions contains more than 80 catalogs and gallery guides of exhibitions
installed from 1929 to 2012 at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. The
catalogs were intended for the reference use of the Library's Chief Curator of Rare
Books, and the catalogs for the years 1931 to 1975 are extensively annotated with
the call numbers for specific copies used for exhibit.
Background
The Huntington Library, established in 1919 in San Marino, California, is an independent research library concentrated in
the fields
of British and American history, literature, art and the history of science from the
11th century to the present. Because the Library's collections are intended for
scholarly use, exhibits are the primary means to share notable holdings with the general public.
Extent
Approximately 86 items in 3 boxes
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities.
The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the
researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader
Services.