""Scrapbooks are unique because there never is one singular formula. They're a great way to introduce and tell people about hidden and unknown histories.""
""The collection has drawn significant interest among students and scholars doing research for projects, papers and dissertations.""
""Each item offers a close look into the lives depicted on the page, lived experiences that are too often forgotten.""
The Schlesinger Library houses over 600 scrapbooks that serve as vital resources for researchers exploring the lives of ordinary individuals, especially women whose histories are often underrepresented. These collections help fill historical gaps and reveal unique narratives. Curators emphasize the importance of scrapbooks in uncovering hidden stories, with significant interest from students and scholars. Recent exhibitions have highlighted marginalized histories, including the experiences of Japanese American incarceration, showcasing the personal narratives captured in these scrapbooks.
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