Non-Fiction Spotlight: Hurricanes Hurricane season may officially start on June 1, but things usually do not start heating up until mid-July. In recent years, more and more storms have begun appearing earlier in the season, and many of these storms have been stronger than the historical record. A hurricane is a name for a tropical…
World War 1 begins July 28, 1914
Once known as “the war to end all wars”, World War I was fought on a global scale between the years of 1914-1918. The imperialistic nature of Europe, Russia, and the United States in the late 19th century sowed the seeds for global unrest. Each nation desired more power, wealth, and resources by seizing territories…
Reintroducing NewspaperArchive
A brief user guide to the newspaper database NewspaperArchive, which has a new design.
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective: Captain Marvel
Marvel Cinematic Retrospective Fans today are living in a Golden Age of movies based on comic books. Kids, teenagers, and adults have grown up on the exploits of superheroes since the 1910's, and more recently in film as well. Among the many comic book producers, few were as prominent and beloved as Marvel Comics. It…
Research Corner: Probate Records and Wills
According to FamilySearch, probate records are "court records created after an individual's death that relates to a court's decisions regarding the distribution of the estate to the heirs or creditors and the care of dependents." This process occurred regardless of whether an individual died with a will, meaning that they died testate, or without a…
Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863
The Battle of Gettysburg was considered the turning point of the Civil War for the Union side. The battle in the small Pennsylvania town took place in the farm lands of the town and even the city proper. Union army Major General George G. Meade's army of the Potomac and Confederate army General Robert E…
July is National Grilling Month
July is noted for its hot, summery days with occasional afternoon rain showers, summer break for school educators and children, and the celebration of America's independence. It is also known as National Grilling Month. Along with finding the perfect grills and foods for your barbecue, there are important safety tips for handling food. The National…
Bastille Day: The History and Celebratory Traditions
July 14th marks the annual celebration of Bastille Day, a national holiday in France. Bastille Day started when a mob of Frenchmen who were tired of the rule of the king of France stormed a prison to obtain weapons and free the prisoners. Bastille Day marked the start of the French Revolution and the end…
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