Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read September 27 – October 3, 2015 Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free Continue reading Banned Books Week
Today in History Baseball’s Greatest Dispute, Anniversary, September 23, 1908. In the decisive game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, the National League pennant race erupted in controversy during the bottom of the ninth with the score tied, 1-1, Continue reading Baseball’s Greatest Dispute
Remembering September 11, 2001 The following is an abbreviated list of titles available through the database Films on Demand: September 11th (01:24:01) Like December 7, September 11 is a hallowed day in U.S. history, a time for reflection and remembrance. Continue reading This Day in History
In observance of Labor Day, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule: Learn more about the history of Labor Day by visiting the United States Department of Labor website. Did you know that more than Continue reading Labor Day Schedule
Bonus Army veterans battle with Washington, D.C. police officers at one of their camps. The abandoned Treasury Department building, occupied by members of the Bonus Army, can be seen in the background. 1932. (Underwood Archives\Universal Images Group) Photograph courtesy of Continue reading The Bonus Army
Independence Day Hours July 2 Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm July 3 Friday CLOSED July 4 Saturday CLOSED July 5 Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library Continue reading 4th of July Hours
ARTstor Digital Library is highlighting several of their collections throughout February in honor of Black History Month. The ARTstor Digital Library consists of more than one million images covering art, architecture, and archaeology. It can be accessed by visiting the Continue reading ARTstor Celebrates Black History Month
Martha Griffiths Speaks Out Against Sex Discrimination: Anniversary – February 8th, 1964. During the congressional debate over the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Representative Martha Griffiths (D-MI) delivered a memorable speech advocating the prohibition of discrimination based on sex. Her efforts Continue reading Martha Griffiths Speaks Out
Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Greenville native and a 1935 graduate of Furman University, died Tuesday morning. He was 99. In spite of his international acclaim and celebrity, Dr. Townes remained true to his Greenville roots and enduring Continue reading Charles Townes (’35) Remembered
The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress The United States Congress created the Veterans History Project (VHP) in 2000 as part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. VHP’s mission is to collect, preserve, and Continue reading Veterans History Project
