Our first gift idea comes from The New Castle Weekly, in New Castle, Delaware, published on December 11th, 2002. They shared a couple of different gift ideas, but the one that stood out the most to me was these chocolate and cappuccino jars. They are a dry mix that can be used to make either […]

I thought it would be useful to start with a recent piece that gives us a lay of the land of Black Friday shopping. On November 24th, 2015, the Quincy Herald-Whig published an article titled “SCORE BIG SAVINGS; 9 TIPS TO HELP YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING POWER”. This article gives an in-depth list […]

For all these events, I utilized the new directory page on our website. There, you can zoom in on the map to search for Community History Archives in that area. I did this in different areas of the state to find different CHAs to search in. Each archive is listed on the side with the […]

The method I used to find these events is also my search tip of the week. In the past, we have covered a lot of ways to narrow down specific results. Did you know that there is also a way to look at specific papers without having to search for keywords or phrases? It is […]

Barack Obama made history, as do all presidents, but specifically because he was the first African American president. Before he was elected to the presidency, he had a political career in both the state and US Senate. In 1996, Obama was elected to his first term in the Illinois State Senate, where he was re-elected […]

The Twin Towers were some of the most recognizable buildings in the World Trade Center Complex as well as the New York City Skyline, before they tragically became the target of a terrorist attack in 2001. They were an iconic feature of New York City and featured in various media forms, including television shows and […]

The mid-20th century was crucial to the fight for equality in America. The civil rights movement lasted from 1954 to 1968 and had an incredible impact on the history of the United States. Some of the most notable figures from the civil rights movement include Martin Luther King Jr, A. Phillip Randolph, Ida B. Wells, […]

The Kardashians are one of the most famous families in pop culture. Their reality TV journey began 14 years ago. On October 14th, 2007, the first episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” aired on television, marking the start of a hugely popular television series. Producer Ryan Seacrest noticed the attention the family was receiving […]

Bob Dylan is largely considered to be one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of all time. In the 1960s, Dylan moved to New York City and spent his life writing and performing music. His music, including top hits like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, is a unique mix of folk, […]

Arnold Palmer is considered one of the greatest professional golf players of all time, having made a huge impact on the public image of the sport. Golf was a sport that until Palmer’s time was considered only a pastime for the upper class to enjoy. However, Palmer helped to change this perception and made golf […]

On September 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria continued to grow in severity as it headed towards the US Territory of Puerto Rico. The island’s Public Safety Commissioner was quoted in the Moultrie Observer as warning those in the path of the hurricane that they had to evacuate, or else they would die. That day, it reached […]

The events that happened on September 11th, 2001, left a lasting mark on the history of America. This day sparked international conflict, cost American lives, and, through the rubble of this disaster, united the people of the United States in a way they had never before been. In the early morning hours of September 11th, […]

On August 14th, 2003, an alarm system glitch led to a region-wide blackout. Stretching from Canada to the northeast US, millions of people were left without power. In some places, it only took 2 hours to get power back, but in others, it took 2 days. Almost 100 deaths were caused by the indirect effects […]

The Curiosity Rover was a part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission. It landed on Mars on August 6th, 2012, and began its journey around the red planet. The rover was car-sized, bigger than many of us imagined it to be. The job of curiosity was to survey the climate, surface, and geology of Mars. […]

On July 29th, 2005, NASA formally announced a discovery that had the potential to completely change our understanding of the galaxy we live in. The Planet Eris was discovered in January of 2005, but not announced until late July of the same year. The planet was similar in size to Pluto, and scientists began to […]