I. M. Pei, 1917-2019
Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming “I. M.” Pei has died.
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Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps
“Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps: A Life of John Buchan” by Buchan’s granddaughter, Ursula Buchan, is out now from Bloomsbury UK.
Diego Galbadon, Elizabeth LaPides and Nolan Weinschenk are the 2019 Karsh Prize Winners
The 22nd annual Karsh Prize for photography students of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, was awarded last month.
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was born on this day, May 9, in 1884. He was the 33rd president of the United States.
Edwin Land
Edwin Herbert Land was born on this day, May 7, in 1909. He is best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation.
The Queen’s Eighth Great-Grandchild is Born
It’s a boy!
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover died on this day, May 2, in 1972. He was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States.
Notre Dame de Namur University Chapel
Taking his place on a banner at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., representing the University’s core value of Justice.
New York World’s Fair
David Sarnoff, then president of RCA, chose to introduce television to the mass public at the RCA pavilion.
Zubin Mehta
Conductor Zubin Mehta was born on this day, April 29, in 1936.
Studio 54
New York’s notorious nightclub, Studio 54, opened on this day, April 26, in 1977. Rudolph Nureyev was a regular.
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on this day, April 21, in 1926.
Bernard Baruch
American financier, philanthropist, statesman, and political consultant Bernard Baruch coined the term “Cold War” on this day, April 16, in 1947
Musee Christian Dior
The Christian Dior museum is one of the only Museums of France dedicated to a couturier.
Yuri Gagarin
On this day, April 12, in 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space.
F. E. L. Coombs
Diane Coombs, a former journalist, learned that her grandfather, the late F. E. L. Coombs, had been photographed by Karsh.
Marian Anderson Sings at the Lincoln Memorial
At the urging of Eleanor Roosevelt, Harold Ickes permitted Marian Anderson to perform at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939.
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar was born on this day, April 8, in 1920.
Margaret Thatcher
Britain’s first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, died on this day, April 8, in 2013.
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston died on this day, April 5, in 2008.
The Marshall Plan
On this day, April 3, in 1948, President Harry Truman signed the Marshall Plan, named after General George C. Marshall.
William A. Burden
William A. M. Burden was Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Air in 1943.
Ernest Hemingway Restoration Center
A restoration centre to preserve the work of Ernest Hemingway has opened in Cuba.
Pyramide du Louvre
I. M. Pei’s glass and metal pyramid, the Pyramide du Louvre, is thirty years old.
The King and I
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I premiered on this day, March 29, in 1951, at Broadway’s St. James Theatre.
“Loonshots”
Physicist Safi Bahcall’s new book “Loonshots” reveals a surprising new way of thinking about the mysteries of group behavior and the challenges of nurturing radical breakthroughs.
Nikita Khrushchev
On this day, March 27, in 1958, Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev replaced Nicolay Bulganin as Soviet premier.
Princess Grace
This portrait of Princess Grace dominates the cover of Australia’s Who magazine special collector’s edition.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was an American diplomat and activist, and vocal supporter of the civil rights movement.
René Lévesque
This portrait of René Lévesque, a minister of the government of Quebec, is included in a book about Canadian Supreme Court justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé.
Sir Edmund Hillary
This Karsh portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary is in the Auckland Museum’s collection.
The John Buchan Story Museum
John Buchan is a national figure within both a Scottish and UK context. Through his prolific writing and by his many and varied contributions to public life, he was a highly influential figure.
An Overview of “American Portraits” at The Rockwell Museum
Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Kirsty Buchanan gives an overview of the exhibition and Karsh’s contribution to the art world.
Canadian Citizenship
In 1945, Karsh became naturalized Canadian citizen number 10 and was given a passport.
Presidents’ Day
Karsh photographed twelve United States Presidents, from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton.
Which Karsh subject do you most identify with?
Among the Karsh-related activities at the Rockwell Museum is a quiz: Which Karsh subject do you most identify with?
René Arthur
Karsh photographed dozens of plays at the Dominion Drama Festival from 1933 to 1938.
Nelson Mandela
On this day, February 11, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years in prison.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was born on this day, February 6, in 1911.
“American Portraits” at the Rockwell Museum
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s traveling Karsh exhibition, “American Portraits”, opens at the Rockwell Museum in Corning, NY, on February 8.