Bella Da Costa Greene

Bella Da Costa Greene

In honor of Women’s Equality Day (August 26), let’s celebrate the life and legacy of Belle Da Costa Greene, a trailblazing librarian who developed the collection of J.P. Morgan – now called the Morgan Library & Museum, located in New York City.  Figure...

Fancy Dress Balls

Have you heard about 19th century Fancy Dress Balls? They were a leisurely pastime for mostly upper-class Victorians. Inspired by the masquerades of the previous century, fancy dress balls allowed attendees to express something about themselves, to project an...