September 1939 – Beginning of World War II

After securing a non-agression pact with the USSR (that secretly allowed for the partition of Poland by the Soviet Union and Germany), Germany invaded Poland without a “Declaration of War” at 4:45 am. on September 1st. Poland fell before the end of the Month. Come learn more about World War II history during Todd Library’s  September display. Check out a book or two or even a Video.

Anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal

August 15, 1914

After 10 years of construction and much multi-nation diplomacy, the Panama Canal opened for operation which connected the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Come join us at the Todd Library and check out books  concerning the history of this famous endeavor of man against nature.

Anniversary of First Photographs used in a Newspaper Report

July 1, 1848

The first instance of photojournalism occurred during the Paris Riots of 1848 from a rooftop location. Wood engravings of the two daguerreotypes were made and the images appeared in the weekly newspaper L’Illustration Journal Universel. Come visit our large collection on Photography and Photographers in the Todd Library and maybe even check some out.

200th Anniversary of the

“Forgotten War”

War of 1812

The guns are thundering and the drums are pounding out the message of war. Come visit our collection concerning the “Forgotten War” for the United States’  Second Revolution. Learn who really created our US Flag and other great information. Do you know the words to the  “Whole” Star-Spangled Banner ?

Celebration of Biographers Month

May 16, 1763 is the anniversary of the meeting, at London, England of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson, beginning history’s most famous biographer-biographee relationship. Boswell’s books are regarded as models of biographical writing.  May 16th is recommended as one on which to start reading or writing a biography yourself. Come join us and learn more at the Todd Library during the month of May.