Library Contacts by Department
General Information: 626-405-2100
Email: publicinformation@huntington.org
Manuscripts DepartmentMary Robertson, William A. Moffett Chief Curator, Manuscripts (British History and Medieval Manuscripts)
Peter Blodgett, H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator, Western American Manuscripts
Bill Frank, Curator, Hispanic, Cartographic, & Western Historical Manuscripts
Jennifer Goldman, Associate Curator, Manuscripts and Institutional Archivist
Sara S. (Sue) Hodson, Curator, Literary Manuscripts
Dan Lewis, Dibner Senior Curator, History of Science and Technology
Olga Tsapina, Norris Foundation Curator, American Historical Manuscripts
Brooke Black, Chief Cataloger and Coordinator, Archives and Manuscripts Processing Center
Gayle Richardson, Library Assistant
Edward "Bert" Rinderle, Stacks Supervisor
Diana Pam, Library Assistant
Natalie Russell, Library Assistant
Lita Garcia, Library Associate
Steve Tice, Library Assistant
For inquiries about existing photo-reproduction orders involving manuscripts, contact
Edward RinderleFor general inquiries about the Manuscripts Department, contact
Lita Garcia
Preservation Department Holly Moore, Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Conservation
Joyce Ziman, Conservator, Works on Paper, Photographs and Illuminated Manuscripts
Marieka Kaye, Dibner Conservator
Justin Johnson, Assistant Book Conservator
Lauren Tawa, Exhibits Designer and Preparator
626-405-2196 Paper conservation lab
626-405-2199 Book conservation lab
626-405-2198 Digital imaging lab
626-405-2118 Exhibition design and preparation
626-449-5720 FAX
Imaging ServicesJohn Sullivan, Senior Photographer / Department Head, 626-405-3435
Manuel Flores, Photographer, 626-405-3436
Devonne Tice, Digital Assistant / Image Archives, 626-405-2198
Barbara Quinn, Library Associate, 626-405-2182
Robert Maine, Library Assistant, 626-405-2182
Pat Cornelius, Library Assistant / Microfilmer, 626-405-2198
To initiate a photograph or reproduction request, please visit
Photograph and Reproduction Requests
Rare Books, Photographs, Prints & EphemeraGeneral Contact Info: 626-405-2178, Fax: 626-449-5720
Alan Jutzi, Avery Chief Curator, Rare Books, 626-405-2178
Stephen Tabor, Curator of Early Printed Books, 626-405-2179
Jennifer Watts, Curator of Photographs, 626-405-2180
David H. Mihaly, Curator of Lithographic History and Ephemera, The Jay T. Last Collection, 626-405-3494
Erin Chase, Curatorial Assistant, So. California Architectural, Photographic and Urban Planning Collections, 626-405-2129
Suzanne Oatey, Library Assistant, Photo Archives, 626-405-2181
Kevin Miller, Library Assistant, 626-405-3481
Jean-Robert Durbin, Library Assistant, 626-405-2241
Mark Fleming, Library Assistant, 626 405 3482
Reader Services DepartmentThe Reader Services Department manages applications for reading privileges and is responsible for registration and orientation to the Library. The department also provides reference services and manages the reference collection. Correspondence regarding application, registration, or renewal of
reading privileges may be directed to
readerregistration@huntington.org.
General bibliographical inquiries, questions on specific Library holdings, and reference questions pertinent to materials held by the Library may be directed to the department at the following address:
Reader Services Department
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: 626-405-2191
Fax: 626-405-3477
Laura Stalker, Avery Associate Director of the Library, 626-405-2190
Juan Gomez, Reader Registrar, 626- 405-2192
Kadin Henningsen, Information Coordinator, 626-405-3476
Christopher Adde, General Collections Manager, 626- 405-2100 ext. 2375
Meredith Berbee, Ahmanson Reading Room Supervisor, 626-405-2100 ext. 2378
Sara Ash, Ahmanson Reading Room Supervisor, 626-405-2100 ext. 2398
Catherine Wehrey, Dibner Reader Services Assistant, 626-405-2100 ext. 2374
Technical Services DepartmentFor inquiries regarding Acquisitions and Serials, Reference Cataloging, and Rare Book Cataloging, contact
Lorraine Perrotta, Head of Technical Services, 626-405-2184
Acquisitions and SerialsThis department is responsible for ordering and receiving a variety of printed and electronic resources, including gifts, for the library. They process invoices and maintain the library's periodical subscriptions. Questions about orders, subscriptions, and invoices may be directed to:
Livia Hirsch-Shell, Acquisitions Librarian, 626-405-2185
Angie Ponce, Senior Acquisitions Assistant, 626-405-2213
Reference CatalogingThis department is responsible for cataloging materials added to The Huntington's reference collection. Most of these items are printed books and serials, but may include microforms, sound and video recordings, maps and atlases, compact discs, and electronic resources. Questions regarding the processing of reference books may be directed to:
Kathleen Martin, Chief Catalog Librarian
Richard Jackson, Head of Copy Cataloging / Database Manager
Rare Book CatalogingRare book cataloging is responsible for processing printed books, serials, and other items included in the rare book collections. Questions regarding the processing of rare books may be directed to:
Dorothy Auyong, Principal Rare Book Cataloger
Administration
David S. Zeidberg, Avery Director of the Library
Donna Stromberg, Asst. to the Director of the Library and Library Registrar
Tel.: 626-405-2244 Fax: 626-449-5703