Monday, July 27, 2009

Meet the Press with Sec. Hillary Clinton (7/26/2009)





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Face the Nation with White House Sr. Advisor David Axelrod and Rep. Jim Cooper (7/26/2009)


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President Obama's Weekly Address (7/25/2009)





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Friday, July 24, 2009

President Obama's Press Conference (7/22/2009)





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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Meet the Press with Health Services Sec. Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. Mitch McConnell (7/19/2009)





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Face the Nation with Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Charles Rangel (7/19/2009)


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Monday, July 20, 2009

President Obama's Weekly Address (7/18/2009)






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"One Small Step for Man...

One giant leap for mankind." Those words symbolize one of the greatest moments of history for the world and for the United States. That phrase was first uttered by Mission Commander Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969, as he descended from Apollo 11 onto the surface of the moon.

That's right, today is the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing. Here is the footage:









The Apollo 11 mission was launched on July 16, 1969, carrying Mission Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon.

The mission fulfilled President John F. Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960s, which he expressed during a speech given before a joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961:

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."


View the video here: http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/JFKSpeech/qthigh.html




For more information, visit NASA's pages:






The Decision to Go to the Moon


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Friday, July 17, 2009

Walter Cronkite (1916-2009)

Walter Cronkite passed away today at the age of 92. He was best known as the anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962-1981).

The Museum of Broadcast Communications
: Walter Cronkite

The New York Times: Walter Cronkite Obituary




And, undoubtedly, one of the most famous moments in the history of television and the history of America: Walter Cronkite's announcement on the death of President John F. Kennedy...





And that's the way it was...Friday, July 17th, 2009.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister Lauren Bessette. On July 16, 1999, a Piper Saratoga aircraft piloted by Kennedy crashed just off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. John F. Kennedy, Jr. was the son of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. He was also the founder of George Magazine, a popular political magazine that served as an "irreverent monthly guide to the people and the process of politics and public issues." (MagazineCity) Unfortunately, the magazine did not survive long after the death of its founder.

John F. Kennedy, Jr. served as a political presence, in spite of his seeming disinterest in being a politician or official politico.

For more information on him, visit http://www.jfkjronline.com/

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Civil Rights Act of 1964

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  To commemorate the 45th anniversary of this event, the Earl K. Long Library is hosting a display (put together by yours truly).  This display will be up through the end of July, so I encourage you to stop by and see it if you can.  

If you can't, here is a slideshow of the display:





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President Gerald Ford's Birthday

Today marks the 96th birthday of our 38th president, Gerald R. Ford. President Ford served from 1974 to 1977 and was known as the “Jerry.”  He was the first Vice President who was not elected by the people, which also makes him the first President not elected by the people.  

To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Gerald R. Ford


Gerald R. Ford (American President: an Online Reference Resource)


Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum






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Monday, July 13, 2009

John Dillinger: Public Enemy Number One

This month (July 22nd) marks the 75th anniversary of the death of John Dillinger, the first fugitive to be named Public Enemy Number One by the FBI.  With the new movie, Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, comes a renewed interest in this charismatic felon.  And, being the stereotypical documents librarian, I wanted to find a way to use this new movie to promote documents.  Think documents are boring?

Check out these documents on John Dillinger and his accomplices:

FBI: John Dillinger

FBI: Evelyn 'Billie' Frechette

FBI: Joseph Aiuppa

There are also documents on some other names you might recognize from the movie:

FBI: Melvin Purvis

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Face the Nation with Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Jeff Sessions (7/12/2009)


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Meet the Press with Sen. John McCain and Sen. Charles Schumer (7/12/2009)





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President Obama's Weekly Address (7/11/2009)





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Saturday, July 11, 2009

President John Quincy Adams' Birthday

Today marks the 242nd birthday of our 6th president, John Quincy Adams. President Adams served from 1825 to 1829 and was known as the “Old Man Eloquent .” He was the first president who was a son of the previous president.  President John Quincy Adams was also the first presidential nominee to win the presidency without winning the popular vote.  To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of John Quincy Adams


John Quincy Adams (American President: an Online Reference Resource)


John Quincy Adams: Biographical Information (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)


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Friday, July 10, 2009

Introducing Flu.gov...and a chance to win $2,500



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Monday, July 6, 2009

Face the Nation with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (7/5/2009)


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President George W. Bush's Birthday

Today marks the 63rd birthday of our 43rd president, George Walker Bush.  President George Bush served from 2001 to 2009 and was known as "Dubya" or “W.”  The election in 2000 between President Bush and former Vice President Al Gore was very controversal.  It was the fourth time the winner of the popular vote did not win the election.  The winner of the presidential election was later determined by the U.S. Supreme Court, with 5 justices for President Bush and 4 justices for Mr. Gore.  

President George W. Bush is the second president to have a father who was president, too.  Both he and President John Quincy Adams were sons of presidents; both were named after their fathers and used their middle name/middle initial to differentiate themselves from their famous fathers.  To learn more, click on these links:


White House: Biography of  George W. Bush


George Walker Bush (American President: an Online Reference Resource)


George W. Bush Presidential Library (under construction)





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Sunday, July 5, 2009

4th of July Message from the President

This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let's also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.

Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.

Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty -- a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.

Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation's course. America's greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom -- and fulfilling the duty that comes with it.

As free people, we must each take the challenges and opportunities that face this nation as our own. As long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content. And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph -- that pride -- belongs to all of us.

So today is a day to reflect on our independence, and the sacrifice of our troops standing in harm's way to preserve and protect it. It is a day to celebrate all that America is. And today is a time to aspire toward all we can still become.

With very best wishes,

President Barack Obama

July 4th, 2009

P.S. -- Our nation's birthday is also an ideal time to consider serving in your local community. You can find many great ideas for service opportunities near you at http://www.serve.gov.

(from Obama HQ blog)


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President Obama's Weekly Address (7/4/2009)



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Saturday, July 4, 2009

President Calvin Coolidge's Birthday

Today marks the 137th birthday of our 30th president, Calvin Coolidge. President Coolidge served from 1923 to 1929 and was known as “Silent Cal.”   President Coolidge ascended to the presidency upon the death of President Warren G. Harding.  To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of  Calvin Coolidge


Calvin Coolidge (American President: an Online Reference Resource)


Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation


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