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Discovering Women’s History in Family Collections
The theme of the 2012 National Women’s History Month is Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. One way to learn more about women’s role in history is to seek out primary sources created by women as a way of discovering women’s … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Genealogy, Local History, SC&A
Tagged autographs, Civil War, collections, family history, local history, manuscripts, MS-92, Wallace Family, women's history
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Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month this March by exploring our resources about women in history! The national theme this year is Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. Whether you’d like to learn more about women in aviation or women in the Miami … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections, Local History, SC&A
Tagged aviation, catalog, celebrations, exhibits, local history, medicine, Women's History Month
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February 23, 1945
One of the most iconic photographs in American history was taken by photographer Joe Rosenthal 67 years ago today. The flag raising at Iwo Jima is a profound photograph, but did you know there is a connection to Dayton, Ohio? … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History
Tagged collections, flags, Franklin Sousley, Frigidaire, Iwo Jima, local history, Tired Old Men Club, TOM Club
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