Photographs and Firehoses
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Library's Junior Fellows recently started their Summer 2020 tenure - in an unexpected way.
Posted in: Business, Five Questions
Archive: 2020 (59 Posts)
Want to add some greenery to your video conferences?
Posted by: Nate Smith
Several botanical images from the Carol M. Highsmith Archive that can be used as video conferencing backgrounds.
Posted in: Botany
Virtually “Inside Adams” Background Images
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Are you working from home? Are you web conferencing? We have some backgrounds for you.
Posted in: John Adams Building
Working From Edison’s Lab: Background Images for Video Conferencing Tools
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
A selection of images of Thomas Edison's Laboratory and Machine Shop to use in your next video conference call.
Posted in: Science
How About an Ice Cold Beverage?
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
May 8, 1886 was the day the first Coca-Cola was served.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
When Life Gives You Lemon Pies: Consuming History through a Community Cookbook
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Take a culinary adventure with us as we cook up history baking lemon pies with a community cookbook from 1876.
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food
“Rationing Safeguards Your Share”
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
World War II brought rationing for everyone and for almost everything, find a few resources for your research project.
Posted in: Business
Celebrating Naturalist John James Audubon with Citizen Science
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
To celebrate the birthday of John James Audubon on April 26, we learn the difference between birding and bird watching and how to become a citizen scientist.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Zoology
Happy 50th Birthday, Earth Day!
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
There were plans around the globe to celebrate the 50th birthday of Earth Day on April 22 with the theme "climate action." However, with the worldwide spread of Covid-19, events have been canceled and new ones have gone digital for the first time.
Posted in: Guest Blog Posts, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science