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Donor Profile: Stanford and Elaine Steppa

It all began in the 1970s, when Elaine and Stanford Steppa would stop at antique shops during Sunday drives. Elaine would purchase affordable works made by French luxury glassmaker René Lalique to use as accessories around the house. When a … Read more →

Introduction to the Collection Series: Trade Catalogs for Glass Research at The Rakow Research Library

The Rakow Library is home to an extensive collection of glass company trade catalogs. Approximately 17,000 trade catalogs in various languages, representing firms worldwide, are housed in our temperature and humidity controlled secure stacks with preservation in mind. A trade … Read more →