Historical Highlights 161

Here are this week’s historical highlights — articles and blog posts about history, archives, libraries, and museums from around the web.

If you’re on Twitter you might like to participate in #AskAnArchivist Day on October 3rd — you’re encouraged to ask all sorts of questions about archives and archivists.

This month the National Museum of American History launched a year-long exhibit on women inventors. 

And this exhibit lets you see the behind-the-scenes work of an art conservator. (I’ve been fascinated by this topic since I first encountered it in Shakespeare’s Face.)

Speaking of Shakespeare, a cataloger at the Folger Shakespeare Library has solved the mystery of the Shakespearian cartoons. 

At the Getty a researcher uses technology to reveal the “first drafts” on ancient Greek pottery. 

Finally, four other links you might enjoy reading:

Enjoy the weekend.

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