Remembering the Ladies

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One hundred years ago today, at 8:00 a.m. on August 26, 1920, without fanfare, in the privacy of his own home and unseen by the press or the public, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby formally certified Tennessee’s ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, bringing to a culmination a 72-year, non-violent campaign to… Read more »

August 25 is Kiss and Make Up Day

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There is no doubt that 2020 has been a bumpy year. Current conditions, including the ongoing pandemic and an election looming on the horizon, ensure the year will go out with a bang. It is an opportune moment to pause and observe August 25th as National Kiss and Make Up Day. When relationships hit a… Read more »

Meet Brea Henson, UNT’s Political Science Librarian

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    Drastic times call for drastic research support.   My name is Brea Henson. I’m the Political Science Librarian at the UNT Libraries. This fall I will be working remotely, but I aim to continue to provide excellent research services to you. Students and faculty can request Zoom research appointments with me to address their research needs…. Read more »

Color Me Red, White, and Blue

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For over a hundred years, coloring books have been a popular form of entertainment for children of all ages. Today we’d like to introduce you to the hundreds of coloring books and coloring pages produced by our federal and state governments and made available to the public for free, both in your local depository library… Read more »
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