In commemoration of the sixteenth anniversary of September 11th, the Furman Libraries are highlighting the eBook, 9/11: The World Speaks. Almost two million people from across the United States and around the world have come through the museum galleries of the 9/11 Tribute Museum since it opened in September 2006 right across the street from the . . .Continue reading 9/11: The World Speaks
Category: Today in History
Labor Day Schedule
In observance of Labor Day, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule: Sep 3 Sun 10:00am – 5:00pm Sep 4 Mon 10:00am – 1:00am Learn more about the history of Labor Day by visiting the United States Department of Labor website. Did you know that more than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still . . .Continue reading Labor Day Schedule
Happy Eid al-Adha!
by Krissa Stewart, Library Intern Eid al-Adha is the second and holier of the two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide every year. Eid al-Adha 2017 in the United States begins in the evening of Thursday, August 31 and ends in the evening of Friday, September 1. Called the Sacrifice Feast, Eid al-Adha honors Abraham’s willingness to . . .Continue reading Happy Eid al-Adha!
Shubh Ganesh Chaturthi!
by Krissa Stewart, Library Intern August 25th, 2017 marks the beginning of the ten day Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, the celebration of the birth of Ganesh. Ganesh is one of the five major gods of Hinduism, revered as the remover of obstacles and easily recognizable by his unique elephant head. Ganesh was molded out of . . .Continue reading Shubh Ganesh Chaturthi!
4th of July Hours
Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 3rd and will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 8:00 am. To help get your 4th off to a good start, here are just a few of the library’s . . .Continue reading 4th of July Hours
The Bill Of Rights Turns 225
In December of 1771 the final version of 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States was adopted. The Bill of Rights, as the first ten amendments are known, is our most important document for balancing the rights of individual citizens and the government. The Bill of Rights has endured through many tests during those 225 . . .Continue reading The Bill Of Rights Turns 225
Artstor Celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and Artstor Digital Library is celebrating women who shaped the political and social landscape of America by highlighting The Schlesinger History of Women in America, an expansive photographic collection from the archives of the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library at Harvard University. Documenting American women’s experiences from the 1840s through . . .Continue reading Artstor Celebrates Women’s History Month
MLK Holiday Schedule
In observance of the national holiday in Dr. King’s honor, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule. January 15 Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. January 16 Monday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. Books by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Furman University . . .Continue reading MLK Holiday Schedule
Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich
To honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives of Furman University’s Student Life (DIISL) organization hosted a MLK community breakfast on Friday, January 13. The keynote speaker was Dr. Mary Frances Berry, author, educator, and historian. The James B. Duke Library has several of her books: . . .Continue reading Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Over 100 years ago, hunters and anglers were the earliest and most vocal supporters of conservation and scientific wildlife management. They were the first to recognize that rapid development and unregulated uses of wildlife were threatening the future of many species. These early conservationists called for the first laws restricting the commercial slaughter of wildlife. . . .Continue reading National Hunting and Fishing Day