James Glisson

Interim Virginia Steele Scott Chief Curator of American Art & Bradford and Christine Mishler Associate Curator of American Art, Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden

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Hear the name Henry Huntington and you may think of the glorious Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, founded 100 years ago.

Henry Huntington, builder of Los Angeles

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