Category: history

November 3, 2020

November Virtual Display #1: Election Day

Today is election day! Clark College Libraries has created a collection of ebooks, articles, videos, and more all about voting. Learn about the history of voting, how elections work, and...

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August 26, 2020

August Virtual Display: Women’s Equality Day

Clark College student library worker Rebekah Semrau assisted in the creation of this post. In 1973, Congress declared that August 26th would be known as National Women’s Equality Day, recognizing...

Categories books/Clark College Libraries/displays/diversity/e-books/history/websites/women

July 20, 2020

Celebrating Raphael

The Queen of Sheba Pays Homage to Solomon The Apostolic Palace, Italy Known for his enchanting paintings, Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael) was also an architect, printmaker, and skilled draftsman,...

Categories art/e-books/history/images

June 19, 2020

Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth! June 19th, shortened to Juneteenth, is an annual celebration in the United States of the emancipation of the people who were enslaved. The date commemorates the day when...

Categories diversity/e-books/history

June 18, 2020

Solidarity, Commitment, and Resources from Your Library

Content warning: This post mentions violence against BIPOC and systems of oppression, especially in the United States, colleges, and libraries. Solidarity The recent killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and...

Categories Cannell Library/Clark College Libraries/collections/CTC/diversity/history/iCommons/resources

May 25, 2020

Remembrance Day Poppies

  Remembrance Day Poppies Today we observe Memorial Day, honoring the men, women, and dedicated service animals that died while serving in the United States military. This day was originally...

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