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John Peter Zenger – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

This Pic of the Week is from the narrative of the trial of John Peter Zenger.  In this landmark case, Zenger’s attorney, Andrew Hamilton, obtained a jury verdict of not guilty based on his argument that truthful statements are a valid defense against a charge of libel.  The volume is held in the Law Library’s …

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A Different View of the World – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

Today’s Pic of the Week comes to you direct from my office!  When I started working at the Law Library, I thought it would be nice to have a couple of maps to decorate my office.  In addition to a large map of New Zealand, I also have a Pacific-centered world map, shown below.  I …

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Tribute to a K Class Act — Pic of the Week

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

This week’s Pic of the Week is in honor of Marie Whited and her retirement from the Law Library.  This past summer, Marie received the American Association of Law Libraries highest honor, the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award.  She is best known for her subject work with the Library of Congress Classification for Law, …