Stories From The Stacks

Dr. Mariana Saad discusses her research into institutional philanthropy and welfare reform in revolutionary France. She also discusses her use of materials from the du Pont family papers for her project. Dr. Saad is a visiting researcher at Queen Mary University of London. Stories from the Stacks is an ongoing program from the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society featuring interviews with researchers who share the excitement of discovering the rich and varied historical materials in the Hagley Library’s collections. Listen to additional episodes at www.hagley.org/storiesfromthestacks.