How a Dam Paved the Way for the National Park Service
Posted by: Jennifer González
A short history of the beginnings of the National Park Service, by looking at the Hetch Hetchy Controversy.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
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On This Day: Everglades National Park Established
Posted by: Jennifer González
Eighty-five years ago today, on May 30, 1934, Congress established Everglades National Park. The park is one of the most unique national parks in the country. It is 1.5 million acres of what is commonly referred to as “swampland,” but actually contains at least eight different ecosystems, including freshwater sloughs, marl prairies, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, …
Posted in: Law Library
National Parks versus Monuments versus Preserves
Posted by: Betty Lupinacci
Jennifer Gonzalez’s post on the centennial of the National Park Service made me want to travel more extensively to see what the U. S. National Park Service had to offer. So recently, friends and I took a vacation to Arizona (with forays into California and Nevada). Our itinerary included two national parks, seven national monuments, …
Posted in: Education
On this day: The National Park Service Celebrates 100 Years
Posted by: Jennifer González
As a frequent visitor to national parks, I have been watching the anticipation build over the last few years as we approach the centennial of the National Park Service (NPS). Today marks 100 years since the passage of “An Act To establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes” (64 Stat. 408), signed into law …
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A Time Capsule in Washington, D.C. in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Did you know there's a time capsule buried underneath the Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.? Today's blog post explores the contents of the time capsule in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Education, Law Library
An Interview with Lena Bleckmann, Foreign Law Intern
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today's post is an interview with Lena Bleckmann, foreign law intern in the Global Legal Research Center of the Law Library.
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Meet the Summer 2024 Creative Digital Projects Participants, 4 of 4
Posted by: Jennifer González
Our summer 2024 Creative Digital Publications project teaches students to write articles for potential publication on this blog.
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The Titanic and the Law: Safety and Science
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post examines the legal implications that the sinking the RMS Titanic has had on maritime safety worldwide.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Stumpy’s Legacy: Laws on Plant Patents and Propagation
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
In honor of Stumpy the Cherry Blossom Tree's final peak bloom season, Bailey visits the tree and dives into the history of plant patents of cherry blossom hybrids.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library