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Posted by: Francisco Macías
“I cannot tell a lie.”—George Washington As we approach the birthday of our country, I figured I would invite you to take a little detour to Fredericksburg, Virginia, the childhood home of George Washington (1732-1799). One would think that the childhood home of the man who came …
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Posted by: Kurt Carroll
The following is a guest post is by Betty Lupinacci, Lead Technician for Legal Processing Workflow Resolution in our Collection Services Division. It is part travelogue which includes a visit to an inaugural site for a US President outside Washington, DC. What does a trip to Cooperstown, NY have to do with this week’s Inaugural theme? Well, …
Posted in: Education, Event, Guest Post
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
This is my third spring in Washington, DC, and therefore my third opportunity to see the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin. However, that anniversary is much less of an historical event compared to the fact that today, March 27, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the planting of the first trees. This occasion, and …
Posted in: Collections, In the News
Posted by: Christine Sellers
The following is a guest post by Francisco Macías, Senior Legal Information Analyst. In the United States, National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15. This month is set aside each year to recognize and honor the countless Hispanic Americans whose cultural legacy has enriched our country and our society. The …
Posted in: Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Christine Sellers
February is African American History Month. The month celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation’s history. On the Law Library’s Commemorative Observations page for African American History Month, you can find an overview of the day as …
Posted in: In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Kurt Carroll
Today’s post is the second interview in our continuing series on staff in the Law Library. This week’s subject is Mark Strattner, Chief of our Collection Services Division. Describe your background I was born in Norfolk Virginia, and lived in the same house in Virginia Beach, until I left for college. My parents were both …
Posted in: Collections, Interview