Tag Archives: American history

New Stuff Tuesday — Dec. 4, 2018

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Diana

Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon E185.97.L394 A3 2018 New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor Kiese Laymon, one of the best writers currently chronicling his experience of growing up and living as a black man in the South, has published … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 5, 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Diana

The Bingo Queens of Oneida How Two Moms Started Tribal Gaming in Wisconsin By Mike Hoeft E99.O45 H78 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Ever wonder how Native American communities and casinos came together in Wisconsin? This book shares the story … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – 23 September

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Diana

Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing by Melissa Mohr PE3724.S85 M65 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Monday was a tough day at work. I needed to understand a computer problem and, instead of either understanding or fixing the problem, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 15

Posted on February 15, 2011 by kyle

Made in America: A Social History of American Culture & Character by Claude Fischer E169.1 .F538 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Fischer, a sociology professor at UC-Berkeley, takes a look back throughout the history of our country to figure … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 16

Posted on November 16, 2010 by kyle

Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Making of Theodore Roosevelt by Edward Kohn F128.47 .K76 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor After heading down to the city [Chicago] this weekend and having … Continue reading →

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It’s Flag Day

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Susan

In case you weren’t aware, June 14th is Flag Day in the United States. This date in June was probably chosen because on June 14th in 1777, the Continental Congress approved a resolution that established the U. S. flag’s design (“thirteen stripes of alternate red … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 21

Posted on April 21, 2009 by kyle

Motoring: The Highway Experience in America By John Jakle & Keith Sculle GV1021 .J33 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor With spring on the verge of breaking through, our minds instantly begin to think to summer. When you think of … Continue reading →

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