Category: Today in History

  • National Hunting and Fishing Day

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    eyoung

    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.…

  • P.S. Remove the records!

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    eyoung

    When British troops began to advance toward the United States’ new capital of Washington in the summer of 1814, it was clear that government leaders had not prepared an adequate defense for the city and its government buildings. Upon seeing the British advancing toward Washington, Secretary of State James Monroe, dispatched a note to President…

  • 14th Librarian of Congress

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    eyoung

    Dr. Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. in the Great Hall of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 14. Hayden will be the first woman and the first African-American to serve as Librarian of…

  • Independence Day Hours

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    eyoung

    Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library and all campus branches will be closed on Sunday, July 3rd and Monday, July 4th.  To help get your 4th off to a good start, here are just a few of the library’s great resources on the subject. The full text of the Declaration of Independence can…

  • Memorial Day Hours

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    eyoung

    In honor of Memorial Day, the James B. Duke Library will operate on an adjusted schedule. May 28 – Saturday – CLOSED May 29 – Sunday – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm May 30 – Monday – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm In 1921, Furman paid tribute to the University’s World War I veterans in…

  • Brokered and Contested Conventions

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    eyoung

    Some call it an open convention, while others prefer the terms “contested,” “disputed,” or “brokered.” Whatever the words, Trump rivals Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and John Kasich are trying to accrue enough delegates ahead of the July convention to deny the front-running billionaire the necessary majority on the first ballot — forcing a second ballot, something the Republicans have…

  • MLK Holiday Schedule

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    eyoung

    In observance of the national holiday in Dr. King’s honor, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule. January 17       Sunday       10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. January 18       Monday       10:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. Books by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Furman University Libraries: Stride…

  • International Education Week

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    eyoung

    International Education Week: November 16-20 International Education Week is an annual celebration of the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Furman University plays an important role in making education abroad accessible to U.S. students representing the full…

  • Veterans Day Observance

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    eyoung

    This years marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major land battle in the Vietnam War.  One of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War, the 14–16 November 1965 battle in the Ia Drang Valley in South Vietnam’s central highlands between the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and the…

  • Happy 100th to Dr. Tucker

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    eyoung

    Happy 100th birthday to Dr. Robert Tucker!  Dr. Tucker worked as the university librarian at Furman University from 1947 to 1978. His tenure at the university witnessed the move from the downtown campus to the current location, and into a new library far better-suited to handle the demands of the collection. He expanded the South…