This October 30th marks the 288th birthday of John Adams, the second president of the United States. While often overshadowed by the other major players of the American Revolution, Adams' role should not be overshadowed. Few would deny he was a strong political philosopher with a keen intellect and fierce sense of integrity. Adams was…
Talking Books and Braille Library
The Talking Books and Braille Library, or TBBL for short was created by an Act of Congress in 1932, intended to help recovering World War I veterans who had become blind. By 1934, they had recordings of books on phonographs and in 1971, made the switch to audiobooks on cassettes. Today, it operates as a…
Halloween Spotlight: Disney’s The Haunted Mansion
Happy Spooky Season everybody! The Haunted Mansion is one of the most iconic attractions at Disney's theme-parks. Conception of the attraction dates back all the way to 1951 with a vacant mansion included on a sketch of Disneyland. Disney announced construction of the new project in 1961, several years after Disneyland opened, originally for a…
Natchez
In early autumn throngs of travelers descend upon a small town up on the bluffs of the east bank of the Mississippi River about an hour’s drive north of Baton Rouge. This is Natchez, a picturesque town rich in history. Its name came from a local tribe based in the area who were among the…
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