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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
I don’t know if you can see it all that well, but my office is pretty beige. A few years ago a friend of mine gave me this little tree with the ornaments and tree skirt. I think it adds some nice, if temporary, color.
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (Matthew 2:1-10) During a recent staff meeting, I asked my colleagues for …
Posted in: Astronomy/Mathematics, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This blog post features Revolutionary era financier James Swan.
Posted in: Biography, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Julie Mangin, a network specialist, retired from the Library on November 3, 2011 after 32 years in the Federal Government. We thought it would be fitting to honor her in a Five Questions Retiree Edition, not just because her office was on the third floor of the Adams Building, but because she has helped our …
Posted in: Five Questions
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
You might find yourself this holiday season with extra food from gatherings with family and friends. You certainly do not want to let the food go to waste – so what do you do? How about turning your leftover food into a new tasty meal? Of course you can make classic soup and sandwiches from …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This black and white photograph of Christmas shoppers from the early 20th century made me think of the modern Black Friday shopping frenzy. But since Black Friday has already been a blog topic, I thought I would use this as an opportunity to re-feature posts from Inside Adams and the other Library blogs, posted in …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Pic of the Week, ST&B Division
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
By all that is sacred in our hopes for the human race, I conjure those who love happiness and truth to give a fair trial to the vegetable system- Percy Bysshe Shelley. When I asked our culinary specialist, Alison Kelly, for advice for a Thanksgiving blog post she eagerly shared with me The Vegetarian Thanksgiving …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Women's History
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
In 1378, Richard II issued an ordinance controlling pie prices in London. Even Geoffrey Chaucer mentions pie in the Cook's Tale of his Canterbury Tales
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A funny picture of a squirrel who looks like he wants to come inside.
Posted in: Business, John Adams Building, Pic of the Week