President John Adams' Birthday

Today marks the 274th birthday of our 2nd president, John Adams. President Adams served from 1797 to 1801 and was known as the “Atlas of Independence.” He was the first president to live in the White House. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of John Adams


American President: John Adams


John Adams Library






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President Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday

Today marks the 151st birthday of our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt served from 1901 to 1909 and was known as "TR" and “Teddy.” President Roosevelt became president at the age of 42, when President McKinley was assassinated. This made him the youngest president to assume office (the youngest elected to office was President Kennedy). President Roosevelt was a great conservationist, establishing many national parks. He also ensured the construction of the Panama Canal and was awared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for mediating the Russo-Japanese War. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Theodore Roosevelt


American President: Theodore Roosevelt


Theodore Roosevelt: The Nobel Peace Prize 1906






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This Week with David Axelrod (10/18/2009)

Airing for Sunday, October 18th, 2009

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Meet the Press with A Woman's Nation (10/18/2009)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Event - TONIGHT

TONIGHT at 6pm in room 407 of the Earl K. Long Library, members of the Young Breast Cancer Survivors Group will be speaking about their personal experiences with breast cancer.  Also present will be a representative from the American Cancer Society, as well as an oncologist.  

Information about breast cancer will be available for those interested, including a display on the 2nd floor and free handouts throughout the library.

A special thanks to the ladies of the Young Breast Cancer Survivors Group for sharing their experiences.  I'd also like to thank the ladies of the Delta Nu Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha for their help with this event.  They will also be hosting a variety of other activities throughout next week, including a bake sale in front of the library.  So, support the cause and Think Pink!

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Face the Nation with Sen. John Kerry (10/18/2009)

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President Obama's Weekly Address (10/17/2009)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Event - October 19th

On October 19th, at 6pm in room 407 of the Earl K. Long Library, members of the Young Breast Cancer Survivors Group will be speaking about their personal experiences with breast cancer.  Also present will be a representative from the American Cancer Society, as well as an oncologist.  

Information about breast cancer will be available for those interested, including a display on the 2nd floor and free handouts throughout the library.

A special thanks to the ladies of the Young Breast Cancer Survivors Group for sharing their experiences.  I'd also like to thank the ladies of the Delta Nu Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha for their help with this event.  They will also be hosting a variety of other activities throughout next week, including a bake sale in front of the library.  So, support the cause and Think Pink!

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Birthday

Today marks the 119th birthday of our 34th president, Dwight David Eisenhower. President Eisenhower served from 1953 to 1961 and was known as “Ike.” He was the commanding general of the forces in Europe during World War II. As president, he ordered the desegregation of the Armed Forces, stating that "there must be no second class citizens in this country." To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower


American President: Dwight David Eisenhower


The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum






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This Week with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal (10/11/2009)

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Meet the Press with Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Lindsey Graham (10/11/2009)

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Face the Nation with Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Jack Reed (10/11/2009)

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President Obama's Weekly Address (10/10/2009)

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  In honor of this, the Earl K. Long Library has a display on the 2nd floor of the library (pictures below).  We also have several handouts on the 1st and 3rd floors about breast cancer, including treatment options, preventative measures, and emotional effects.  These handouts will also be posted on this blog throughout the month and tweeted periodically (http://twitter.com/feddocs)

Later in the month, on October 19th (6pm), the library will be hosting an event (with the help of Zeta Tau Alpha).  We will have guest speakers from the area Young Breast Cancer Survivor Group.  More details will follow, but the Zetas will actually be promoting this event in front of the library during their bake sale on the 19th.

Again, feel free to stop by the library for information on breast cancer, including how to examine yourself.  

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President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Today, it was announced that President Barack Obama will become the fourth U.S. president to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.  He has been awarded the prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."

The three other presidents to be awarded this honor are:

President Jimmy Carter (2002) - for "his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."

President Woodrow Wilson (1919) - for his Fourteen Points peace program and for having "succeeded in bringing a design for a fundamental law of humanity into present-day international politics>'

President Theodore Roosevelt (1906) - for his role in ending the 1905 war between Japan and Russia.

The Nobel Peace Prize

CNN: Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

New York Times: In surprise, Nobel Peace Prize to Obama for Diplomacy

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Meet the Press with Ambassador Susan Rice (10/4/2009)

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Face the Nation with Gen. Jim Jones (10/4/2009)

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President Obama's Weekly Address (10/3/2009)

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President Chester A. Arthur's Birthday

Today marks the 179th birthday of our 21st president, Chester Alan Arthur. President Arthur served from 1881 to 1885 and was known as the “Gentleman Boss.” His administration is responsible for enacting the first general Federal immigration law. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Chester Arthur


American President: Chester Alan Arthur


President Chester A. Arthur State Historic Sites




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President Rutherford B. Hayes' Birthday

Today marks the 187th birthday of our 19th president, Rutherford Birchard Hayes. President Hayes served from 1877 to 1881 and was known as the “Dark-Horse President.” The election he won in 1876 against Sam Tilden was very controversial; Tilden won the popular vote, but the electoral votes were very close. The Republican party contested 20 of them, and President Hayes became the victor. To learn more, click on these links:


White House: Biography of Rutherford B. Hayes


American President: Rutherford B. Hayes


Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center





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President Jimmy Carter's Birthday

Today marks the 85th birthday of our 39th president, James Earl Carter. President Carter served from 1977 to 1981 and was known as Jimmy Carter. He expanded the national park system, protecting 103 million acres of Alaskna lands. An environmentalist, he also dealt with an energy shortage by establishing a neational energy policy. Presidennt Carter's presidency, however, was overwhelmed by inflation, war in Afghanistan, and hostages in Iran. To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of Jimmy Carter

American President: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum


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