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Summer is here! The Peabody Institute has been going strong. Read this month’s newsletter to experience another visit by the amazing Toya family, learn what books/podcasts we have been enjoying, and discover an unusual story associated with an item in the collection. And don’t forget to congratulate our award winner! We hope you all enjoy the sunshine!
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PA Pueblo Pottery-Making Workshops
Contributed by Emma Lavoie
We were honored to have the Toya family back this Spring term for their annual visit to conduct week long, hands-on workshops on Pueblo pottery-making with Thayer Zaeder’s studio ceramic students. Learn more here!
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Congratulations Emma!
Contributed by Ryan Wheeler
The Peabody’s own Emma Lavoie was recognized with Phillips Academy’s Beyond the Call of Duty Award at the spring staff and administrators award celebration on May 20!
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The Wrestler and the Calf
Contributed by John Bergman-McCool
A few years ago, our collections coordinator came across a catalog card with an interesting account in the remarks section. The card read “W. K. Moorehead used this in 1931 in an attempt to see if a professional wrestler could kill a calf. The experiment was unsuccessful.” There is a lot to unpack from this card. Read on to learn more!
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Our 2025 Peabody Picks: The Books (and Pods) of Summer
Contributed by Emma Lavoie
As much as our staff and volunteers love digging deep into research and academic writings, we do love a good book or podcast! As summer descends upon us, prepare yourselves for another installment of our Peabody Picks summer list!
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