Joe and his wife were on vacation in their cottage on a lake in Maine on the 3rd of August, 1930. The 9th was her birthday and the two were going to celebrate. Joseph Force Crater was a justice of the New York Supreme Court. He received a phone call that day and left immediately . . .Continue reading Disappearance of Judge Crater
Category: Today in History
“American Bandstand” TV Premiere: Anniversary
August 5, 1957 marked the premiere of the American classic, “American Bandstand.” The program began five years earlier as a local show in Philadelphia. Dick Clark, then a disc jockey, took over as host at age 26 and held that position until 1989. The show toured the country, putting on concerts or dances in various . . .Continue reading “American Bandstand” TV Premiere: Anniversary
Mandela Arrest: Anniversary
Born Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, to the leader of the Tembu tribe in 1918 Umata, South Africa. Mandela grew up to be a political activist and a lawyer and in 1962 established the first black practice in South Africa. Four years later, he was charged with treason. In 1961 he was acquitted of those charges, but . . .Continue reading Mandela Arrest: Anniversary
Columbus Sails for the New World: Anniversary
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…We all know it, but did you know that he set out to traverse the Big Blue on August 3rd? His courage and sometimes audacity won this Italian the nickname, “Admiral of the Ocean.” The Admiral and his crew of 90 set sail from Palos, Spain just half an . . .Continue reading Columbus Sails for the New World: Anniversary
Happy 150th Birthday, Henry Ford!
Happy birthday to the great American innovator! You know him as the man who introduced the car and the industrial line to America. Did you also know that he was not only a perfectionist and a business man, but also a tinker-er, a tyrant, and a good bit paranoid (borderline mental)? That’s right, Henry Ford . . .Continue reading Happy 150th Birthday, Henry Ford!
Diplomatic Squabbles in Prelude to the 2nd World War
The 22nd of July, 1938, all major powers in the West are at attention. Only a few months prior, Czechoslovakia had concentrated their military on the border which they share with Germany. Hitler sent diplomats to meet with the Czech government and to reassure them that Germany had no interest in invading Czechoslovakia. This was . . .Continue reading Diplomatic Squabbles in Prelude to the 2nd World War
Who was Harry Briggs?
Harry and Eliza Briggs June 23rd marked the 62nd anniversary of the dissenting opinion of Judge Waties Waring in the case of Harry Briggs v. R.W. Elliot. Never heard of Harry Briggs? I hadn’t either until I read the following article from Prologue magazine. Who Was Harry Briggs? PrologueWinter 2012 Often the ordinary citizen can . . .Continue reading Who was Harry Briggs?
May 22, 1856
Furman University participates in the Federal Depository Library Program, allowing us to maintain a collection of thousands of books, pamphlets, maps, and journals produced by the Federal government. Every item is listed in the library catalog and can be searched by title, author (agency that created the document), subject, or keyword. Below is an excerpt . . .Continue reading May 22, 1856
Happy Valentine’s Day
The library is the academic heart of the university. Happy Valentine’s Day from your library faculty and staff!
National Day of…
Doesn’t it seem like every day on the calendar has been proclaimed the National Day of “Something”? For instance, April 27th is National Hairball Awareness Day. Never miss another important observance by consulting Chase’s Calendar of Events. Published annually, Chase’s is the ultimate go-to-guide for holidays, anniversaries, special events, festivals, federal and state observances, astronomical phenomena, . . .Continue reading National Day of…