Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society
Minnesota residents now have access to a trove of historic periodicals collected by The American Antiquarian Society. The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection includes digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals held by American Antiquarian Society, the premier library documenting the life of America’s people from the Colonial Era through the […]
Framed Art Collection on Display at Hinckley Public Library
Be sure to stop by the Hinckley Public Library to view the framed art collection currently on display! The collection will especially be of interest to local history buffs, as the art was displayed at stores in Hinckley in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Those nostalgic for a time past might be interested in reminiscing about the Up Town Sanitary […]
Introducing HeritageQuest!
East Central Regional Library is pleased to announce that it now offers a family history tool that complements the already popular Ancestry Library Edition. We are thrilled to add HeritageQuest Online database to our growing list of high-quality resources. HeritageQuest is conveniently accessed via the library’s website anywhere with an internet connection by logging in […]
Digital Public Library of America Launched Today!
After some two and a half years in the making, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has launched today! DPLA will deliver millions of materials found in American archives, libraries, museums, and cultural heritage institutions to students, teachers, scholars, and the public. Represented in this unprecedented national aggregation of digital content is the rich […]
Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota
Digital Delights A monthly glimpse into the collections at Minnesota Reflections http://reflections.mndigital.org a project of the Minnesota Digital Library Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota By Greta Bahnemann, MDL Metadata Coordinator Marian Rengel, MDL Outreach Coordinator November 1, 2012 Young men left family and friends and traveled to the Civilian Conservation Corps camps across […]
NEW BIOGRAPHIES AND MEMOIRS at Your Library!
Publishers are gearing up for fall! New biographies and memoirs are sure to be popular and many will hit the bestseller lists. Check the ECRL catalog in the coming weeks for the following: Bruce by Peter A. Carlin – the life of Bruce Springsteen based on interviews with family, band members, friends, and ex-girlfriends But […]
April 15, 1912 – TITANIC SINKS IN NORTH ATLANTIC!
It was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of its time. Captained by Edward J. Smith, the RMS Titanic left Southhampton, England, for New York City on April 10, 1912. Four days later, at 11:40 pm on April 14th, the ship struck on iceberg in the North Atlantic, south of Newfoundland, Canada. In the […]
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library
Here’s a great place to find primary source documents on Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library.aspxFrom the website: Unlike modern presidents, Theodore Roosevelt does not have a presidential library. Instead, his personal and presidential papers are scattered in libraries and other sites across the United States. The mission of the Theodore Roosevelt Center is to […]
Veterans History Project
Today is Veterans Day. Thank you to all Veterans for your service! The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. The […]
“Last Man’s Club” at Minnesota Digital Library
This column shared by Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library. Reprinted with permission This is a special edition of “Digital Delights from Minnesota Reflections,” in honor of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. Sometimes, memories are our only companions. July 21, 1930, marked the 69th anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run. […]