History
Since 1961, Hagley Library has fostered public and scholarly understanding of business history. Today, it is considered the world's preeminent research library devoted to the history of American enterprise. Attracting visitors from around the world, we have one of the strongest collections documenting the history of American business activities since the late 18th century through to today. We have been preserving and managing businesses' records for dozens of years, ranging from Avon Products to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Hagley Heritage Curators (HHC) began in 2015 to support the increased demand for our library services. To meet the needs of current partners and to expand to serve new partners, we created the HHC program to standardize the services we offer.
When you work with Hagley Heritage Curators, you benefit from the professional expertise of the Hagley Library. With curators, librarians, archivists, conservators, and historians on staff, our talented team is ready to help you preserve your business's history in business history.
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We know you're busy. We also know that one size doesn't fit all. That’s why we offer free records assessments and a wide range of services and projects to fit every budget and business plan.
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Staff
Director of Library Services
Erik Rau, PhD
Erik has directed Hagley Library since July 2011, and led the development of the Hagley Heritage Curators program. Before that, he taught world, American, and technology history at Drexel University for 14 years, helping to build its program in Science, Technology & Society.
Oral history program manager, center for the History of Business, Technology and Society
Benjamin Spohn
Ben oversees Hagley’s oral history collecting projects. He has a background in oral and digital history and has been involved with bringing collections to wider audiences since he was a M.A. student.
Curator, audiovisual collections & Digital initiatives
Kevin Martin
Kevin has nearly twenty years of experience working with historical records in research libraries. He oversees curatorial duties related to photographs, moving images, and audio recordings as well as the digitization operations for Hagley.
Library conservator
Laura Wahl
Laura has a degree in photography, and is a graduate of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. At Hagley she manages the treatment and preventive care of the library's collections.
Director, Center for the history of business, technology and society
Roger Horowitz, PhD
Roger initiates and manages the library’s outreach efforts to academic and public audiences. By organizing events and developing online content, he is responsible for promoting library resources to potential users. He is a historian of food, technology, and business.