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July is National Ice Cream Month

Posted: July 11, 2012

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month, and this Sunday will be National Ice Cream Day. So, if you're looking for an excuse to make and/or eat ice cream this weekend, GALILEO has a sweet source of ideas and…

General | K-12 | Public Library | Scholar/Academic

150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act for Land-Grant Colleges

Posted: July 02, 2012

On July 2, 1862, Congress approved the Morrill Act, which donated portions of public lands to several states to provide colleges that benefit agriculture and mechanic arts. You can read the text of the Morrill Act in MAS Ultra. For a history of how…

General | Public Library | Tips and Training

Tips for Genealogy Research in GALILEO

Posted: June 27, 2012

Last week, we listed several resources for researching your family history. Today, we wanted to provide a few tips to help you get more out of these resources. ####Historical State Maps HeritageQuest Online includes historical maps of the states,…

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Find Your Ancestors in GALILEO

Posted: June 20, 2012

Interested in learning about your ancestors? Ever wondered if you might have a famous (or infamous) person in your family tree? Public libraries in Georgia offer several genealogy resources through GALILEO to help you research your family. Since all…

General | K-12 | Public Library | Scholar/Academic

Celebrating Flag Day

Posted: June 14, 2012

On Flag Day, we celebrate the adoption of the United States flag. You can read the history of the United States flag and read more about the establishment of Flag Day in Encyclopædia Britannica. Find images and more about the history of Flag…