Exploring the Institute's Archives

Clifford Geertz once quipped: “It is difficult to see what is always there. Whoever discovered water, it was not a fish.” In the same way, seeing familiar environments can prove challenging. Those of us who live our lives in a given space become accustomed to the landscapes around us. In this talk, Archivist Caitlin Rizzo will consider the Institute’s cultural history from a new perspective. Rizzo will reflect on how examining the “living archive” of the land the Institute occupies can offer us new insights into the Institute’s storied history.