News Displays

News Display: Walt Whitman's Birthday

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Walt Whitman's Birthday, Friday, 5/31

Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819 in West Hills, Long Island, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. At 14 years of age, became a journeyman printer, and later worked as a teacher, journalist, editor, and carpenter, among other professions, to support his writing. Leaves of Grass, a slim self-published volume of poems which appeared in 1855 with his picture, but not his name, stirred major criticism and controversy in literary circles and society at large. Called the "father of free verse," Whitman would go on to revise his collection of poems and publish as many as eight or nine editions until his death.

The news exhibit will tribute the life and work of Walt Whitman, great American poet, essayist, and journalist.

The Everett Cafe features educational news displays on a wide range of topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

In addition be sure to see Celebrating TC: 125 Days, showcasing one interesting story per day about Teachers College in the news. Through Friday, July 26th.

News Display: Brooklyn Bridge Opens

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Brooklyn Bridge Opens, Friday, 5/24

On May 24, 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge, designed by German born John A. Roebling, opened. Constructed over 14 years, and with 27 related construction deaths and hundreds of workers ill with compression or the "bends", it was the largest suspension bridge built to date, spanning 1,595 feet over its granite foundations in the East River. It is estimated that as many as 250,000 people walked across the bridge within 24 hours of its opening by 21st U.S. President Chester Arthur and New York Governor Grover Cleveland. Brooklyn Bridge united the then cities of Brooklyn and New York, and it foreshadowed the emergence of Greater New York to encompass Staten Island. Brooklyn, and nearby farm towns.

News will tell the incredible story of building of the Brooklyn Bridge, "the eighth wonder of the world" --as well as that of John A. Roebling, who died from tetanus as a result of a boating accident on the East River.

For more information be sure to see Brooklyn Bridge on A View to Cities and the Library of Congress' American Memory Project.

The Everett Cafe features educational news displays on a wide range of topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

In addition be sure to see Celebrating TC: 125 Days, showcasing one interesting story per day about Teachers College in the news. Through Friday, July 26th.

News Display: National Bike Month

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: National Bike Month, Monday, 5/13

Did you know that May is National Bike Month, when the League of American Bicyclists offers numerous events and activities to promote cycling and safety? In addition to the workshop Biking In NYC and featured databases, we will show interesting stories about the history and development of the bicycle, including the first pedaled velocipede, Penny Farthing, and "safety bicycle", as well as the first transcontinental bicycle relay, San Francisco to New York City, in 1896.

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The Everett Cafe features educational news displays on a wide range of topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

In addition be sure to see Celebrating TC: 125 Days, showcasing one interesting story per day about Teachers College in the news. Through Friday, July 26th.

News Display: Teacher Appreciation Day

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday, 5/7

As recognized by the National Education Association, May 7th is National Teacher Day, a time to honor local educators and their contributions to teaching. To celebrate the profession, we will feature stories about outstanding teachers and the influences they've had on learning and lives. The display will include articles on the history of National Teacher Day and Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to create the official day.

The Everett Cafe features educational news displays on a wide range of topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

In addition be sure to see Celebrating TC: 125 Days, showcasing one interesting story per day about Teachers College in the news. Through Friday, July 26th.

News Display: Joan of Arc in Orleans

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Joan of Arc in Orleans, Monday, 4/29

Nicknamed "The Maid of Orl�ans", Joan of Arc was a folk heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. At the age of 17, Joan led French forces on April 29, 1429 in battle against the English in the besieged city of Orleans. Inspired by the voices and visions of Christian saints, Joan of Arc led a series of military campaigns in the Hundred Years War. She was captured and sold to the English, tried as a heretic and burned at the stake in Rouen.

Our news display features stories about the life of Joan of Arc, her efforts to reform troops, and stunning victories, with application for the social studies curriculum.

Also be sure to see Joan of Arc: Enduring Power, an op-ed by Kathryn Harris in the New York Times.

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Andropov Writes to U.S. Student

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Andropov Writes to U.S. Student, Thursday, 4/25

On April 25, 1983 Yuri Andropov, Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, responded to young American Samantha Smith, a fifth grader from Lewiston, Maine -- inviting her to visit his country and assuring her of efforts to establish peace between our counties. Samantha had written to Andropov to ask whether Russia was planning to start a nuclear war. Samantha not only flew to Russia, but became a peace activist, wrote a book and starred in a television series.

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To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Tax Day

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Tax Day, Monday, 4/15

Although it is far from a public holiday, Tax Day is usually on or close to April 15th, the deadline for filing income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service.

We will display newspaper stories about Tax Day and the introduction of United States taxes in 1861, including major changes in the system.

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To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Child Abuse Prevention

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Child Abuse Prevention, Wednesday, 4/10

News Display: April Fools

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: April Fools, Monday, 4/1

Some speculate that April Fools Day started as far back as April 1, 1584 when France changed over to the Gregorian from Julian calendar -- leading to the "poisson d'avril" or the ritual of placing fish on another's back as a symbol of gullibility. In the 1700s, the Scots hunted the "gowk" or cuckoo bird, playfully sending people on silly or fake errands or tasks, while the English played more practical jokes on each other. America has experienced her hoaxes on April Fools Day, among them the 1996 purchase of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell by Taco Bell.

Join us for amusing headlines that portray the history and interpretation of April Fools Day.

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To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Fitzgerald's First Novel Is Published

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Fitzgerald's First Novel Is Published, Tuesday, 3/26

This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel, was published with critical acclaim on March 26, 1920 by Scribner. Through a blend of writing styles, it tells the thwarted romances of Amory Blaine, a young Princeton University student and World War II bayonet instructor. Affected by his failed relationships and the death of his spiritual mentor Monsignor Darcy, Blaine learns to "know" himself, as revealed in the "The Education of a Personage".

Headlines will showcase stories about F. Scott Fitzgerald, including his college years at Princeton University -- a crucial time to his development as a writer.

The F. Scott Fitzgerald papers are held at Princeton University; they are a comprehensive literary archive containing the original manuscripts, working drafts, corrected galleys, personal and professional correspondence, autobiographical scrapbooks, photographs, and other original materials of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Ides of March

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Ides of March, Friday, 3/15

March 15, 44 B.C., known as The Ides of March, is when Roman dictator and Gaius Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman Senate house by 60 conspirators in a effort to restore the Roman Republic. Apart from spurring yet more civil wars, Caesar's assassination, which was led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, served but to crown Octavian, Caesar's grand-nephew, as the first Roman emperor.

Our news display will feature stories about the Ides of March and Caesar's powerful influence, including his social and governmental reforms, and will show how they ultimately led to the rise of the Roman Empire.

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To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Bell Patents the Telephone

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Bell Patents the Telephone, Thursday, 3/7

On March 7, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell, a native of Scotland, earned a patent for the telephone. Bell was a teacher at the Pemberton Avenue School for the Deaf in Boston and had been interested in ways to transmit speech via wire to enable rapid communication between persons at distances. Bell's invention in modern telecommunication would prompt the development of his own company, Bell Telephone, which grew to become known as American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T).

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To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Celebrating TC: 125 Days

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Supreme Court Defends Women's Voting Rights

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Supreme Court Defends Women's Voting Rights, Wednesday, 2/27

On February 27, 1922 eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court declared as constitutional the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the Amendment said that "the right of on citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex," -- a landmark achievement for female suffragists and all their supporters.

Join us as we display news about the 19th Amendment and the struggle beginning in the mid 19th century to achieve it.

News Display: U.S. Acquires Spanish Florida

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: U.S. Acquires Spanish Florida, Friday, 2/22

On February 22, 1819, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish minister Do Luis de Onis signed the Florida Purchase Treaty, which ceded the last of Spanish Florida to the United States. As early as 1565 Spain had colonized Florida, which also came under British rule through the first Treaty of Paris.

Florida was organized as a U.S. territory in 1822 and was admitted as a slave state in 1845. In addition to being a challenge for European colonial powers, Florida was primary ground for three Seminole Wars (starting in 1814 and lasting until 1858) and racial segregation after the Civil War.

News will feature the diplomatic coup achieved by Adams when the "Flowery Land" joined the Union, as we highlight Florida's turbulent history with perspective on our emerging nation.

For a brief history, also see the Florida Department of State Historical Resources.

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Last Emperor of China Abdicates

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Last Emperor of China Abdicates, Tuesday, 2/12

With the establishment of provincial government in China came the abdication on February 12, 1912 of Hsian-T'ung, the last emperor of China. The republican revolution, with the abdication, served to end 2,000 years of imperial rule, and over 260 years of Manchurian rule.

Changing his name to Henry Pu Yi, the former child emperor was allowed to reside in the imperial palace. He was exiled in 1924, but a decade later assumed the throne as s K'ang Te, emperor of Manchukuo, a puppet state in Japan. The Manchukuo emperor was returned to China, later imprisoned for war crimes, granted amnesty by Mao Zedong, and pardoned in 1959.

Stories about the last emperor of China will illuminate cultural and historical context with the emergence of the Republic of China.

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Teachers College, we will showcase one interesting story per day on the history and development of Teachers College, including its departments, programs and members. Drawn from major national and international newspapers, the display in the Everett Cafe will run for 125 days, Monday, February 4th-Friday, July 26th.

In addition we will continue our weekly displays of educational
news displays on a wide range of topics, as well as our daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Anastasia Arrives in NYC

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Anastasia Arrives in NYC, Wednesday, 2/6

On February 6, 1928 a woman claiming to be the youngest daughter of the murdered czar of Russia arrived by steamship in New York City. She called herself Anastasia Tschaikovsky (later Anna Anderson) and was greeted by Gleb Botkin, the son of the slain Romanov family doctor, who swore they played together as children and she was a Romanov heir.

Despite an entourage of loyal supporters, it was not until 2008 that the truth emerged. Examination of Anderson's DNA after her death showed no relation to the Romanov family. After communism collapsed, the location of the bodies of the royal family was revealed and further testing conducting. Proven was the tragedy that the real Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Nicholas II and Alexandra, the last Tsar and Tsarina of Russia, was extrajudicially killed along with her parents and siblings by Bolshevik police on 17 July 1918.

The news display will cover the remarkable story of both the fake and real Anastasia, fueled by the media (including the 1956 film with Academy Award winning Ingrid Bergman for her starring role) -- and with pause for thought on current issues concerning false identity. (Time Magazine lists Anna Anderson as one of the top ten impostors of all time.)

News Display: Boy Scouts Movement Begins

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

New Display: Boy Scouts' Movement Begins, Thursday, 1/24

With the publication of the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship on January 24, 1908 began the Boy Scouts' Movement. Baden-Powell's book was an appealing manual that outlined activities of great interest to boys -- camping, woodcraft, boating, lifesaving, among numerous other topics, while it highlighted the importance of developing one's moral character through good deeds. By April 1908 boys troops had cropped up all over England, numbering as many as 60,000 members, and an official meeting was called at the Crystal Place in September. The Boy Scouts movement spread to America the following year and has been popular to this day.

Our news display will feature the history and development of the Boy Scouts, drawing attention to its educational value and place in social history.

The Everett Cafe features educational news displays on a wide range of topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

Feel free to take the news posters when they come down from display; available near the First Floor Library Services Desk, they make great teaching aids for your classroom!

News Display: The Raven Is Published

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: The Raven Is Published, Tuesday, 1/29

On January 29, 1845, The New York Evening Mirror published Edgar Allen Poe's narrative poem The Raven. Poe's work tells the macabre story of a taking raven who visits a young man, a scholar mourning the loss of his lover Lenore. An immediate success, the poem was widely reprinted and prompted the publication of many more poems and tales by Poe.

Stories will trace the publication of Poe's famous poem and its widespread influence in the American curriculum.

For additional information on Edgar Allen Poe, be sure to see The Edgar Allan Poe Review, a new title in JSTOR that publishes scholarly essays on and creative responses to Edgar Allan Poe, his life, works, and influence. It also provides a forum for the informal exchange of information on Poe-related events and is the official publication of the Poe Studies Association.

The Everett Cafe features educational news displays on a wide range of topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

Feel free to take the news posters when they come down from display; available near the First Floor Library Services Desk, they make great teaching aids for your classroom!

A Christmas Carol Is Published

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: A Christmas Carol Is Published, Monday, 12/17

On December 17, 1843, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas was published in London by Chapman and Hall. Telling the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser transformed through supernatural visitations of the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, the novella appealed to the restoration of spirit, joy, and good will during the sombre Victorian era. Illustrated by John Leech, Dickens' work was critically acclaimed and, still popular to this day, it has been widely adapted in different forms throughout the world.

The display will showcase the influence of its creator Charles Dickens, as it traces A Christmas Carol as a holiday tradition through the historical lens of the media.

Mona Lisa Is Recovered

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Mona Lisa Is Recovered, Wednesday, 12/12

On December 12, 1913, arguably the most famous painting in the history of art -- the Mona Lisa, an enigmatic portrait of the wife of wealthy Florentine citizen Francesco del Gioconda, by Leonardo daVinci-- was recovered in Florence, Italy. Waiter Vincenzo Peruggia and accomplices, dressed as workmen, had stolen it on August 21, 1911 from the Louvre Museum in Paris. Assuming the painting, among other valuable works of art, had been plundered by Napoleon, Peruggia was prompted by Eduardo de Valfierno, an Argentine con man, to return the Mona Lisa, also known as La Gioconda, to its native land. After hiding it in a trunk for two years, Peruggia was caught when he attempted to sell the Mona Lisa to a savvy art collector.

Today the Mona Lisa has her own room at the Louvre and is protected by bullet proof glass.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Attack on Pearl Harbor, Friday, 12/7

At 7:55am on December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan deployed a multitude of naval and air forces to bomb Pearl Harbor, a lagoon harbor on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii; the surprise attack killed 2,400 Americans, left 1,200 wounded, and led the United States into World War II. President Roosevelt called the date of December 7, 1941 one "which will live in infamy." The subsequent four years, though successful for the Allies, would cost an additional 400,000 American lives and, with an estimated 50-70 million fatalities, would prove the most deadliest conflict in all of human history.

Our news display will feature stories about the history and significance of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Be sure to visit the National Archives and Records Administration for the online exhibit, including Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech. Remembering Pearl Harbor...70 Years Later, also by the National Archives, offers log entries for the American ships -- the USS Conyngham, USS California, and USS Cummings -- that were bombed.

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Feel free to help yourself to the news posters after they are taken down from display! They are available near the First Floor Library Services Desk and make wonderful teaching aids for your classroom.

News Display: Alice in Wonderland Received as Christmas Present

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: Alice in Wonderland Received as Christmas Present, Monday, 11/26

On November 26, 1862 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), an Oxford mathematician, sent 10 year Alice Liddell, the daughter of one of his Christ Church College colleagues, a handwritten manuscript entitled Alice's Adventures Under Ground. While on a picnic, Dodgson made up the imaginative story of a young girl, Alice, who fell down a rabbit hole and encountered many unique characters and adventures -- among them a "Caucus Race", a Cheshire Cat, a mad tea party, and a royal trial in which the Knave of Hearts is accused of stealing the Queen's tarts. The real Alice and her sister pleaded with him to write it down, and indeed Dodgson did, adding in 37 whimsical illustrations, -- and sent it to Alice for Christmas.

The tale of Alice would become an internationally beloved work of children's literature, along with its fine sequel, Through the Looking Glass (1871).

Come see interesting stories about the origin, publication, and reception of Alice in Wonderland, as we examine the literary sphere through the media.

News Display: The Louvre Museum Opens

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: The Louvre Museum Opens, November 8

On November 8, 1793 the Louvre Museum in Paris opened its doors to the public. During the Enlightenment, French citizens began calling for the display of royal art and in response the revolutionary government established the Musee Central des Arts in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre Palace, erected on the site of a 12th century fortress built by King Philip II. Today the Louvre is considered one of the world's greatest art museums, representing 11,000 years of culture and civilization.

The news display will highlight stories about the history and development of the Louvre Museum, including building and renovation plans, and articles about the art within.

News Display: International Day for Tolerance

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

News Display: International Day for Tolerance, Friday, 11/16

In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public. A global observance, it "aims to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the negative effects of intolerance."

News will feature articles about the International Day for Tolerance, drawing upon examples of tolerance in our society, as well as respect, dialogue, and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations, and people.

News Display: Death of Houdini

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874), the greatest magician and escape artist of the 20th century, died on October 31, 1926. Punched by one of his students who was testing the strength of his stomach muscles, Houdini failed to recover from a ruptured appendix at the age 52.

Stories feature Houdini's fame and life in the circus as a trapeze artist and contortionist, showcasing his daring stunts and escapes which relied upon remarkable strength, speed, dexterity, and concentration, rather than upon trickery.

News Display: Dalai Lama Wins Peace Prize

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Dalai Lama Wins Peace Prize, Friday, 10/5

On October 5, 1989 the Dalai Lama, the exiled religious and political leader of Tibet, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his peaceful campaign to end the Chinese domination of Tibet. Born in Tsinghai Province, China, Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, favored an autonomous Tibet with China in charge of defense and foreign affairs, abandoning the move for Tibetan independence. His book, Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama (HarperCollins, 1990) describes his life, from his mastery of Buddhism to details of coping with communism.

Our news exhibit will feature stories about His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, who has received over eighty-four awards and honorary doctorates, including the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal for his message of peace, nonviolence, interreligious understanding, and compassion.

News Display: Bullying Prevention

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In recognition of Pacer's Unity Day and National Bullying Prevention awareness month, on October 10, 2012 we will display stories from major newspapers that document the scope of the problem, and the efforts to address bullying in our schools and society, with particular focus on cyber bullying.

Be sure to visit the Second Floor for related activities, including a read-aloud of children's books and bookmarking (curriculum) project to enhance awareness of bullying.

News Display: Erie Canal Opens

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Erie Canal Opens, Friday, 10/26

Connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River, the Erie Canal opened on October 26, 1825. After more than two years of digging by mostly Irish laborers, the 425-mile long Erie Canal would prove a highly successful and cost effective means not only to transport goods, but to encourage re-settlement in Western New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Responsible for spearheading the project, Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York presided at the opening ceremonies and rode Seneca Chief, the canal boat, all the way from Buffalo to New York City.

Our news display will showcase the economic and cultural impact of the Erie Canal, not forgetting Bruce Springstein's rendition of the popular song, recorded live from Dublin with the Seeger Sessions Band.

News Display: Peking's Summer Palace Burns Down

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Peking's Summer Palace Burns Down, Thursday, 10/18

October 18, 1860 marks the date when the Summer Palace in Peking, China, was destroyed by British troops as a tactic to end the Second Opium War. Yuanmingyuan was built by the Manchu emperors in 1750. After it was burned and looted, Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi began rebuilding the palace, calling it Yiheyuan, or "Garden of Good Health and Harmony." It was burned again by Western troops in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion and rebuilt again in the 1950s. Considered a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design, the Summer Palace is now on Unesco's World Heritage list of sites.

Book Display on Bullying

Jennifer Govan — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This is a listing of books generated by Educat, our online catalog, that shows the books we displayed on Monday, 10/8-Friday, 10/12 for the Bullying Prevention Awareness program.

The exhibit was held on the Second Floor of the library, complementing the news display on bullying in the Everett Cafe.

News Display: Magellan Sets Out

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Magellan Sets Out, Thursday, 9/20

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain on September 20, 1519 in search of a western sea route to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. He traveled from West Africa to Brazil, and he continued with his fleet along the southern tip of South America before discovering a passage which would take 38 difficult days to navigate. The treacherous passage became known as the Magellan Strait, and Magellan and his men went on to cross the calmer Pacific, landing in Guam. They journeyed on to the island of Cebu and Mactan, where, in combat with a neighboring tribe, Magellan died of a poisoned arrow.

News will highlight the history of Magellan's voyage with relevance to the teaching of geography and the social studies.

News Display: Attack on America

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

September 11, 2001 marks the eleventh anniversary of the bombings of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, with the final plane crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The series of four suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda, an international terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden, left nearly 3,000 dead, the majority civilians.

In response the United States launched the War on Terrorism, deployed troops to Iraq, invaded Afghanistan, and eventually located Bin Laden, hiding in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden's death on May 2, 2011 is the subject of the controversial new book No Easy Day: Autobiography of a Navy Seal by Mark Owen, to be released on September 11.

As major newspapers present the tragedy, we reflect on the attack on America and its national and global consequences.

For additional information please see the September 11 Digital Archive, offering over 150,000 items, including e-mails, electronic communications, first hand stories, and images.

News Display: U.S. Is Nicknamed Uncle Sam

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: U.S. Is Nicknamed Uncle Sam, Friday, 9/7

On September 7, 1813, the United States earned its nickname, "Uncle Sam", thanks to a certain, dedicated meat packer from Troy, New York. Samuel Wilson stamped the initials "U.S." on his barrels of beef which were sent to American soldiers during the War of 1812. When local newspapers heard the happy references, the rest quickly became history.

Come read articles about the interesting history of our nation's nickname, including political caricatures and depictions of Uncle Sam for use by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Treasury.

News Display: Central High School Is Integrated

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Central High School Is Integrated, Tuesday, 9/25

On September 25, 1957, nine black students under escort by the U.S. Army entered Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was but three weeks earlier that then Governor Orval Faubus commanded the National Guard to prevent federal court-ordered racial integration in the schools-- only to have been overruled by Dwight Eisenhower who federalized the Arkansas National Guard to enforce the court order. It was not until 1972 that public schools in Little Rock became more fully integrated.

Our news display will feature stories of the dramatic events in Little Rock, while highlighting the case of Brown versus Board of Education of Topeka (May 1954) which ruled that racial segregation in educational facilities was unconstitutional.

News Display: Hurricane Katrina Devastates the Gulf Coast

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: Hurricane Katrina Devastates the Gulf Coast, Wednesday, 8/29

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On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slams into the Gulf Coast near New Orleans, causing massive damage there, in the state of Louisiana and the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. Katrina achieves the status of a Category 5 hurricane, representing the most destructive one in United States history. In all 1,800 people die, one million are displaced, and 400,000 lose their jobs because of the disaster. Governmental response and relief efforts are slow, raising serious questions about long-standing issues in American history, namely racial inequality, particularly in the deep south.

Funded by the Rockefeller Center, Teaching the Levees is created by educators at Teachers College as a curriculum resource to support democratic dialogue and civic engagement. It is structured around two key questions: What kind of country are we, and what kind of country do we want to be?

News Display: John Keats Returns from Walking Tour

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: John Keats Returns from Walking Tour, Wednesday, 8/8

English poet John Keats (1795-1821) returns to London on August 8, 1818, having walked the Lake District and parts of Scotland with his friends. While touring he begins to show signs of the illness, tuberculosis, that sadly takes his life three years later. Despite failing health and worsening finances, Keats writes some of his most brilliant work, including Ode on a Grecian Urn, Ode to a Nightingale, and La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad before his final journey to Italy.

News Display: Six Flags Opens in Texas

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On August 1, 1961, Six Flags opens in Arlington, Texas. The novel theme park of rides and attractions includes log flume, mine trains, parachute drop, 360 degree roller coaster, and river rapids. Named after the six flags flown at different times over the state (France, Spain, Mexico, the Confederacy, Texas, and the United States), it is designed to reflect the history of Texas under these governments and provide a thrilling form of entertainment for people of all ages. Six Flags grew to become the world's largest regional theme park company, with 30 theme, water, and zoological parks in North America today.

The Everett Cafe features thematic news displays on a wide range of educational topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Summer Olympics Begin

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are organized by the International Olympic Committee and held every four years, allowing world class athletes to compete in major individual and team sporting events. The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 -- the brainchild of French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who spoke at the Sorbonne in favor of reviving the ancient Greek games.

This year's games (30th Summer Olympic Games, July 27-August 12) are being hosted by the City of London which won the bid against Paris in the final round of elections

News Display: Atom Bomb Is Successfully Tested

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

July 16, 1945 marks the date when the highly secretive Manhattan Project concludes, as the atom bomb is successfully tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico. A giant mushroom cloud stretches 40,000 feet into the air, generating the power of 15,000 to 20,000 tons of TNT -- and well surpassing the research cost of 6,000 dollars for a total of 2 billion dollars. Among the scientists participating in the project are: Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, Richard Feynman, J. Robert Openheimer, and Harold Urey. With the end of the World War, II, Germany is no longer a target, but Japan will be the new one.

News Display: Quaker Colonists Land in Boston

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Two Englishwomen, Ann Austin and Mary Fisher, are the first Quaker colonists to land in Boston on July 11, 1656. Having left their missionary work in Barbados, Austin and Fisher advocate for women's equality and the anti-slavery movement, angering the Puritans and other groups who favor a central religious authority. After bring imprisoned for several years, Austin and Fisher are deported back to Barbados.

News Display: Founding of the Salvation Army

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On July 5, 1865 the Salvation Army, first known as the Christian Mission, is founded by William Booth, a revivalist preacher, and his wife Catherine in the East End of London. The organization aimed to assist the destitute, providing everything from soup kitchens and lodging to spiritual guidance. Today the Salvation Army is recognized as a major international charity, with programs in more than 75 countries.

The Everett Cafe features thematic news displays on a wide range of educational topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: Human Genome Is Mapped

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

First comes Dolly, the sheep, who is successfully cloned on July 5, 1996. Science does not stop there, but leads to work with greater implications and complex legal-ethical concerns: the mapping of the human genome. On June 26, 2000, the working draft of the genome sequence is announced in which a map-based approach is key.

News Display: Human Genome Is Mapped, Tuesday, 6/26

The Human Genome Project is a research effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and National Institutes of Health. Its website includes extensive information on its goals, history, timeline, benefits, teaching aids, and more.

Our news display will highlight the project and focus on numerous issues connected to the work of mapping the human genome.

News Display: First American Woman in Space

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: First American Woman in Space, Monday, 6/18

On June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride, an astrophysicist from Stanford University, becomes the first American woman to travel in space. She joins the Challenger team for a six day mission. Dr. Ride designed and operated the robotic arm of the shuttle, known over time as the "workhorse" for its numerous orbits and successful scientific and technological achievements.

Sally Ride goes on to found her own educational organization, the Sally Ride Science Academy, which is focused on supporting and sustaining students' natural interests in science and technology.

The Everett Cafe features thematic news displays on a wide range of educational topics, in addition to daily postings of headlines from around the world.

News Display: First Drive-in Movie Theater

Education Program Gottesman Libraries — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

News Display: First Drive-in Movie Theater, Wednesday, 6/6

When Richard Hollingshead, movie fan and sales manager at his father's company, Whiz Auto Products, mounts a movie projector on his car, attaches a screen to some trees in his yard, and secures a radio, he plants the seed of his patent for the first-ever, drive-in movie theater. Experimentation and $30,000 investment over the next few years pay off as Mr. Hollingshead successfully opens Park-In Theaters on June 6, 1933 -- its home on Crescent Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey.

The drive-in becomes an icon of American culture, particularly popular in the 1950s and 60s. Some 5,000 theaters crop up across the country, showing mostly B movies, rather than major motion pictures. Our news display will showcase the history and culture of the drive-in movie, as it traces factors affecting its rise and fall -- war, real estate, internet, and growing home entertainment.

Be sure to check out today's Google animation of the first-drive in movie!