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Archive: 2016 (22 Posts)

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Happy 241st Birthday, United States Army!

Posted by: Jennifer González

The following is a guest post by Fernando O. González, who has previously had his photos featured on several blogs. Fernando is a 13-year Army Veteran currently serving as an Army Reserve Career Counselor, providing guidance and support to Army Reserve Soldiers and their families. June 14th is recognized as Flag Day in the United …

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An Interview with Julie McVey, Metadata Technician

Posted by: Jennifer González

Today’s interview is with Julie McVey, a metadata technician working with the Digital Resources Division this summer on our digitization projects. Describe your background. I’m from a small town in Arkansas near Little Rock and moved to the D.C. area with my husband in fall 2014 for graduate school. I’ve always been passionate about history …

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An Interview with Kevin Sitarski, Remote Metadata Intern

Posted by: Jennifer González

Today’s interview is with Kevin Sitarski, a remote metadata intern working with the Digital Resources Division. Describe your background I am originally from the picturesque Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, where my first job during high school was working as a page at the local public library. My early work experiences, including my …

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Pic of the Week – Earth Day!

Posted by: Jennifer González

Today’s pic of the week celebrates Earth Day. We pass this globe every day and it reminds us of our global collection and staff, but today we honor the globe for the 46th anniversary of Earth Day. Today, it is also fitting for us to remember Henry Diamond who passed away February 21st. Mr. Diamond …

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Happy International Day of Human Space Flight!

Posted by: Jennifer González

Today, the United Nations commemorates the 55th anniversary of First Human Space Flight.  On April 12, 1961, the first human went to space.  The UN General Assembly adopted a Resolution on April 7, 2011 for the International Day of Human Space Flight. This date serves as an opportunity to reaffirm the “important contribution of space science …

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On this Day: Florida Becomes the 27th State

Posted by: Jennifer González

On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state to join the United States. People first reached Florida at least 12,000 years ago. Because the sea level was much lower then, Florida was nearly twice the size it is today. Florida is the site of the earliest visit to the continental U.S. by European explorers …

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Pic of the Week: Monday is not Presidents’ Day – Or is it?

Posted by: Jennifer González

This coming Monday, February 15, we will celebrate the federal holiday, Washington’s Birthday. You may be thinking, “my calendar says Monday is ‘Presidents’ Day,’ not ‘Washington’s birthday!’” Interestingly, the federal holiday is officially called Washington’s Birthday (5 US Code 6103) and is observed on the third Monday in February as established by Public Law 90-361 …

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On This Day: USO Founded 75 Years Ago

Posted by: Jennifer González

Today, February 4, marks the 75th anniversary of the 1941 founding of the United Service Organizations (USO). General George C. Marshall first suggested and President Franklin D. Roosevelt recommended that civilian, public service organizations form the United Service Organizations to provide recreation for on-leave members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families in 1941. …