1870: Logo: Woman's Hospital Association
This circular logo for the New-York Woman's Hospital Association contains a trio of figures arranged in a triangle, where the female patient is being helped by another woman. Christ holds the patient's outstretched hand, while his other hand points heavenward, forming the apex of the triangle. Around the circumference of the circle is the text, "As ye have done it unto one of the least of these - Ye have done it unto Me.",This circular logo for the New-York Woman's Hospital Association appeared
1912?: E. Lilian Todd, Portrait
This image is a photographic portrait of E. Lilian Todd. She is wearing a dark dress with a white collar. A dark tie is fastened at her neck with a brooch. Her hair appears to have been pulled back from her face and fastened at the back.,Little is know about E. (Emma) Lilian Todd (1865-1937), and this image from a newspaper is the only known photograph of her. We do know that she grew up in Washington, D.C. In order to support herself, she trained as a stenographer, finding employment with a fir
1855: Troy Female Seminary
This image depicts the Troy Female Seminary (later the Emma Willard School). The image shows a cluster of 5-story buildings with the gable end of one of them facing the street. A columned building is visible on the far right side of the picture. Several tall trees are in front of the buildings. There is a fence between the school grounds and the sidewalk. Ladies and gentlemen walk on the sidewalks in front of the school.,Troy Female Seminary, around 1855. Olivia Sage attended from 1846-1847, whi
1840?: Emma Willard, Portrait 1
This image is a portrait of Emma Willard, founder of the Troy Female Seminary (later the Emma Willard School). She is wearing a dark dress with a white lace scarf tucked into the neckline. A dark veil is pulled away from her face and extends from her white lace cap to below her shoulders.,Willard was a significant figure in the history of American education for girls, a prolific writer and educational theorist. Her Troy Female Seminary, founded after energetic fund-raising in Troy, N.Y. (then on
1895: Troy Female Seminary
This image depicts the Troy Female Seminary (later the Emma Willard School). The image shows a cluster of multi-story stone buildings. Several tall trees are near the buildings. There is a street and a sidewalk in front of the buildings. A stature of Mrs. Willard is in front of the middle building. Two men are standing in front of this building also, one holding a broom.,Troy Female Seminary, 1895. Olivia Sage attended from 1846-1847, while living with her uncle Hiram Slocum.
1895-05-16: Emma Willard Statue, Unveiling
This image is a photograph from the ceremony for the unveiling of the Emma Willard statue at the Emma Willard School, formerly the Troy Female Seminary. A large crowd of people, mostly women, surrounds the statue of a large, seated female figure, facing the photographer. Russell Sage Hall is in the background.,Unveiling the statue of Emma Willard at the dedication of Russell Sage Hall in Troy, New York, 1895. This striking photograph captures the moment when alumnae and friends of the seminary,
1903?: Joseph Jermain Slocum, Portrait 2
This image is a photographic portrait of Joseph Jermain Slocum (1833-1924), aged around seventy. Mr. Slocum is seated and is wearing a dark business suit with a white shirt and a polka-dotted necktie. There is a circular pin or button on his left lapel.,Called "Jermain", Olivia's younger brother attended private school at Syracuse Academy and then Ballston Spa, N.Y., but he was not as scholarly as his sister. Fortunately he was able to apprentice with his uncle John Groesbeck in Cincinnati, Ohio
1907?: Robert W. de Forest, Portrait
This image is a photographic portrait of Robert W. de Forest around 1907. Mr. de Forest is wearing a light-colored business suit, a white shirt, a dark necktie with pearl tie pin, and pince nez spectacles.,Railroad lawyer Robert Weeks de Forest advised Russell Sage as the financier and speculator cut a swath through late nineteenth-century commerce, acquiring over twenty railroad companies, along with banks, Western Union, and the Pacific Steamship Company, by 1900 and earning the nickname "robb
1921: Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage, Portrait 9
This image is a painting of Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage. Mrs. Sage is seated, apparently outdoors on an arm chair. She is wearing a dark dress and coat, with a white lace ruffle at the collar, a dark hat, and leather gloves. One hand rests on the arm of her chair and the other on a walking stick. The setting behind Mrs. Sage is probably Central Park, and skyscrapers are visible in the left distance.,This posthumous portrait of Olivia Sage was completed by well-known New York portraitist Cecilia
1908?: Harbor Home, Sag Harbor, NY
This image is a photograph of Harbor Home, the Sag Harbor summer home of Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage between 1908 and 1912. The photograph shows a 2-3 story house with columned porticoes on the front and side. Large trees surround the house, and there is a gated fence between the grounds and the sidewalk in front of the house.,This photograph from a postcard, ca. 1920, shows Harbor Home, Olivia Sage's summer retreat at Sag Harbor, Long Island, around 1900. Olivia bought this columned mansion, al
UW 360 - February 2011: Fran's Chocolates
Tune your sweet tooth with a profile of Fran's Chocolates, founded by UW alum Fran Bigelow, which has become a local and national artisan chocolate phenomenon.
UW 360 profiles the fascinating people, programs and community connections that define the University of Washington. The show looks at a wide range of UW topics from solar energy, to heart tissue regeneration, to neighborhood farmer's markets - and much more. Samantha Rund The half-hour program is hosted by UW Alum Samantha Rund, who off
Innovation: Kiyoe Wellington
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, fifteen-year-old double bassist Kiyoe Wellington plays a haunting piece by French composer François Rabbath on her grandfather's double bass, accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Listen for the low, sonorous tones that convey great depth of feeling. (04:31)
Innovation: Kiyoe Wellington
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, fifteen-year-old double bassist Kiyoe Wellington plays a haunting piece by French composer François Rabbath on her grandfather's double bass, accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Listen for the low, sonorous tones that convey great depth of feeling. (04:31)
Listening With Your Eyes: Matthew Lipman on the Viola
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, violist Matthew Lipman performs "La Campanella" from the Second Violin Concerto by Niccolo Paganini, accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Listen as Matt uses a variety of techniques for making different sounds on the viola. Can you hear double-stops, bowing, and plucking (pizzicato)? (04:13)
Listening With Your Eyes: Matthew Lipman on the Viola
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, violist Matthew Lipman performs "La Campanella" from the Second Violin Concerto by Niccolo Paganini, accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Listen as Matt uses a variety of techniques for making different sounds on the viola. Can you hear double-stops, bowing, and plucking (pizzicato)? (04:13)
Mad Hot Tango: Caelie Smith on Violin
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, violinist Caeli Smith plays "Bordel 1900" from Astor Piazzolla's L'histoire du tango ("The History of the Tango"), accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Originally written for flute and guitar, this version was arranged for violin and piano by Tim Ribchester. Listen for rhythmic patterns that are repeated throughout the song and imagine how dancers would tango to the piece. (03:30)
Mad Hot Tango: Caelie Smith on Violin
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, violinist Caeli Smith plays "Bordel 1900" from Astor Piazzolla's L'histoire du tango ("The History of the Tango"), accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley. Originally written for flute and guitar, this version was arranged for violin and piano by Tim Ribchester. Listen for rhythmic patterns that are repeated throughout the song and imagine how dancers would tango to the piece. (03:30)
Marimba Beat: Jingchen Sun
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, 17-year-old percussionist Jingchen Sun plays a marimba, a percussion instrument with a fascinating history. The piece she plays, "Ultimatum I," is by German composer and percussionist Nebojsa Zivkovic. (04:20)
Marimba Beat: Jingchen Sun
In this performance video segment from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, 17-year-old percussionist Jingchen Sun plays a marimba, a percussion instrument with a fascinating history. The piece she plays, "Ultimatum I," is by German composer and percussionist Nebojsa Zivkovic. (04:20)
One String, Many Sounds: Jonah Ellsworth on Cello
In this performance video from From the Top at Carnegie Hall, cellist and volleyball player Jonah Ellsworth from Cambridge, Massachusetts, accompanied by host Christopher O'Riley, performs Variations on One String on a Theme of Rossini, by Niccolo Paganini. Watch as Jonah plays the entire song on one string, producing a wide variety of sounds. (05:30)
