Staff from the Government Documents Collection and the Digital Libraries recently completed a years-long project in collaboration with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to increase public access to our historical collection of military technical training manuals from the World War II/post-war era (roughly 1940-1950). Print copies of the manuals were cataloged, preserved, and… Read more »
“Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America — our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. Shining a light on Black history today is… Read more »
The second Monday of October traditionally marks the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in America. This tradition, however, is a fairly new one, and it isn’t officially recognized nationwide by that name. [Update: Joe Biden was the first U.S. President to officially recognize Indigenous People’s Day with a Presidential Proclamation in 2021.] Most… Read more »
Over the past few weeks a lot has happened, and many people are spending most of their time at home. Some people have transferred to working at home, some are taking care of their families, and some have more free time than they know what to do with. My free time has been mostly spent… Read more »
