A journal of rediscovery
“. . . the art of how you tell a story is often as meaningful to the audience and as moving to the audience as the story itself.”1 —Julie Taymor, Director and Costume Designer for The Lion King On a recent visit to the Haas Library Archives at Connecticut State
“We don’t know where this Internet is going, and once we get there it will be very instructive to look back.”1 —Donald Heath, president of the Internet Society in Reston, Virginia By my door, along with a stack of items to be dropped off at charities and recycling centers, sits
Continue readingArchive Series: The Internet and the Future of Digital Preservation
Truman Warner served in World War II as a medic. He then went on to a career as a professor, author, and historian. He captured much of the war in his photos and clippings. All of these materials have since been preserved in a digital archive at Western Connecticut State
Continue readingArchive Series: A Kind Warning About History
USA Today recently announced that the Broadway show Hamilton, winner of eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is also being recognized by the National Archives Foundation. Lead actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Tommy Kail, and biographer Ron Chernow will receive the Records of Achievement award. In the words of Foundation Chair
According to local traditions, the rock formation was a gathering place for the Schaghticoke tribe. Chief Squantz, who held sway over the Schaghticoke in the early 1700s, could stand there, as if at a pulpit, and address a large gathering of his tribesmen. Today it is hidden in the thick
Thirteen-year-old Charley King was the youngest soldier killed in the war. Orion Howe received a Medal of Honor for the bravery he displayed, also at age thirteen. William Horsfall was not more than fifteen when he rescued his wounded captain and he, too, received a Medal of Honor for his
The American Museum of Tort Law, founded by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, is the first of its kind. Located in Winsted, Connecticut, the museum traces the history of important events that resulted in landmark litigation. Its exhibits mainly consist of political cartoons that present important concepts with panache. The visuals grab
. . . sometimes words are a powerful means of carrying us into the language of the body.1 —Liz Huntly, Elephant Journal The art of poetry has changed over time and has been adapted for different languages and cultures, but it has endured for thousands of years. Yoga, too, is
– What is the benefit of the wide proclamation as opposed to the slow reveal? Tributes to literature in two different cities help to answer this question. In mid-Manhattan, the Library Way showcases metal relief plaques sunk into the ground; it is a best-of quote series that was donated by
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.