This event is in the past.It took place on January 28, 2026 at Poster House.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkHistorian Mark Resnick unpacks Dorothy Waugh's Depression-era triumph: the first major government design campaign handed to a solo woman in a field of men. Expect deep dives into her National Park posters and the sprawling career that followed.
Design history
Women pioneers
Great Depression era
National Parks
Tips
📚Resnick specializes in American graphic design history
🎨lecture covers Waugh's full career, not just NPS work
♿ASL and CART available with advance request
Dorothy Waugh: Design Pioneer, Renaissance Woman
Flatiron District
Literature TalkLiterature TalkHistorian Mark Resnick unpacks Dorothy Waugh's Depression-era triumph: the first major government design campaign handed to a solo woman in a field of men. Expect deep dives into her National Park posters and the sprawling career that followed.
Design history
Women pioneers
Great Depression era
National Parks
Tips
📚Resnick specializes in American graphic design history
🎨lecture covers Waugh's full career, not just NPS work
♿ASL and CART available with advance request
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