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Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
The United States officially entered World War I on April 6, 1917. Patriotic and military-inspired fashion quickly became trendy in the women’s clothing industry, as evidenced in the May 12, 1917 issue of “Nugent’s: The Garment Weekly.”
Posted in: America 250, Fashion at the Library, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, World War I
Posted by: Claire D’Mura
Dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent, scattered throughout the Earth's many-layered crust. You can also find dinosaurs throughout the Library's collection! Get started with our Free to Use and Reuse set.
Posted in: Science
Posted by: Sean Bryant
The uniforms of the Continental Army, the soldiers who secured the independence of the United States two hundred and fifty years ago, were very different than the camouflage of today. Rather than blend into their environment, they often made soldiers stand out.
Posted in: America 250, Fashion at the Library, Military science
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Library holds many years of "Fashion Magazine" published by Edward Ridley & Sons, a 19th century department store in New York City. The magazine can be used to see the styles of the day and to understand what merchandise the store actually sold.
Posted in: America 250, Business, Fashion at the Library
Posted by: Claire D’Mura
In celebration of America 250, we’ll take a quick dive into how David Bushnell designed and built his submarine, known as the Turtle, which was the first vessel to be used to attempt an underwater attack. Learn how he solved the immense challenges of making a working submarine using the technology available in 1776, even though things didn’t go entirely according to plan.
Posted in: America 250, Engineering, History of Science and Technology, Inventions, Military science, Science
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, we are exploring the Gilded Age and Progressive Era innovators who built the foundation of modern industry. From Andrew Carnegie’s steel empire and Madam C.J. Walker’s pioneering marketing to Thomas Edison’s 'invention factories,' discover how these 19th-century blueprints became the framework for the modern American economy.
Posted in: America 250, Business Reference Guides
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Learn a little about Paul Otlet, an organizer of information, co-creator of Universal Decimal Classification, and influential in the development of what became the internet.
Posted in: Business
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Policymakers are currently locked in a complex debate over the future of ESG, which stands for “environmental, social, and governance,” three pillars that describe the framework that companies use to guide investment decisions and corporate strategy beyond just profits. Even as we collect newly published books, journals and other material on this modern debate, our catalog serves as a historical record, reminding us that these questions are far from new. Take a look at how these terms have grown and changed in the catalog.
Posted in: Business, Business Reference Guides
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
Join us for an in-person presentation and display on April 30 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the history of the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and North Carolina and its use by local inhabitants to form alternative communities. The event features talks by historical archaeologist Daniel Sayers, from American University, and historian Kathryn Benjamin Golden, from the University of Delaware.
Posted in: African American History, Business, Science