Mary Vaux Walcott’s extensive research and consequent illustrations brought North America’s floral diversity to the general public’s attention.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a couple whose love of adventure gave Americans the chance to see the world’s most exotic places.

From his humble beginnings in New York to his rise in Hollywood, his family has always been his rock

In this latest installment of Ex Libris, we turn to the books that influenced a fugitive slave who became a voice for the American conscience.