Events & Programs

The Library’s holdings include, almost invisibly, hundreds of periodicals covering American culture and society during the 20th century, and deep into the 19th. Members have full access to these treasures, in many cases the only copies of these magazines and journals in France, making the American Library a major resource to historians and other scholars.

In this exhibit, we share a few of our iconic titles, some in splendid shape, others which show signs of age. We’ll be sharing cover art and articles from popular titles such as Life, The Saturday Evening Post, Look, Mad, Harper's, and Vogue. You may discover some lesser-known titles, such as The Liberator, an American socialist magazine, or a 1893 issue of McClure's featuring the last adventure of Sherlock Holmes.