Monthly Archives: July 2012

Special Collections is on C-SPAN!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Watch our very own Alla Barabtarlo show off a few highlights of our collection on C-SPAN’s Book TV.

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London and the Olympics

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London begin later this month on July 27th. For nineteen days, athletes from 205 countries will compete in 300 events for gold, silver, and bronze medals. Over one billion people watch the Summer Olympics, … Continue reading →

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The Fourth of July Orations Collection: Independence Day 1812

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

July 4, 2012, will likely see many Americans partaking in backyard barbeques and enjoying fireworks displays. However, generations of earlier Americans celebrated Independence Day in a different way: with a sermon. On this day two hundred years ago, the young … Continue reading →

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