Our first topic is surprisingly similar to something we may see happening again this year. On February 28th, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned as his health would no longer allow him to keep up with the demands of the role. As published in The Quincy Herald-Whig, he announced his decision on February 11th, 2013, noting […]
Spotlight: Moline Public Library (Illinois)
The Moline Public Library The Moline Public Library digitizes Historic Moline newspapers from 1850 to 1993 to give the local community easier access to Moline’s history. The Moline Public Library is located in Moline, Illinois, serving a community of nearly 42,000. Moline is located in Northwest Illinois, in Rock Island County. Advantage Archives takes great […]
This Week in History- February 17th – February 23rd
The Tonight Show is one of the most popular late-night television shows, and on February 17th, 2014, Jimmy Fallon became the new host. After a long television career as a cast member on shows like Saturday Night Live, Fallon took over from Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Fallon brought a new […]
This Week in History- February 10th through February 16th
A common theme I found in these articles about Valentine’s Day is reflecting on the history of the holiday. For example, I found a page in The Highland News Leader from February 9th, 2004, talking all about saving memories from the past and the history of Valentine’s Day! They visited a special display at the […]
This Week in History- February 3rd through February 9th
As we approach Superbowl Sunday, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at a superbowl that was unlike any before. The 2017 Super Bowl was played on February 5th, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots met up for a memorable game that made NFL history. At […]
