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Virginia Sturm and the glass harmonica

This post comes from Alaina McNeal, the Public Services Outreach intern at the Rakow Research Library. Musical instruments aren’t always the first thing that springs to mind when considering glass. People might be familiar with the use of wine glasses, … Read more →

Recent Acquisition: Instructions for the New Improved Harmonicon Glasses

Many people have dipped their finger in water and rubbed it along the rim of glass to make a sound. Curious, some might have added or poured out water, changing the pitch. With this discovery, adding additional glasses of water … Read more →