Spotlight On: Historical Newspaper Collection Timelines
Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Looking for a quick collection of newspaper articles related to significant events in U.S. history? Try using the Timeline feature in the Historical Newspaper Collection database. First, access the Historical Newspaper Collection database through the … Continued
From the Archives: Hockey on Lower School Pond
Lisa Laughy – Archives Assistant One of the benefits of colder temperatures is thicker ice on Lower School Pond. Workers have carefully cleared the surface of the pond behind Ohrstrom Library and have set up nets and backboards for playing … Continued
New Book Display: Inauguration 2009
Sandra Chauvin – Circulation Librarian In honor of the historic Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, the staff at Ohrstrom Library has assembled a display of related materials. Please take a moment during the next week or … Continued
From the Archives: The Big Study Fire of 1961
Lisa Laughy -Archives Assistant Forty eight years ago tonight The Big Study mysteriously caught fire and burned to the ground. The Big Study was located across from the Rectory between the Old and New Chapels, and was connected to the … Continued
Spotlight On: Biography Resource Center
Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Ohrstrom Blog is celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th President with the following database search tip: Interested in comparing the legacies of past presidents? Check out the reference articles available in Biography … Continued