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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr., Day!

Posted: January 19, 2015

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by exploring some of the resources available through GALILEO. Just search GALILEO for Martin Luther King, Jr. to see articles, images, videos, and more, including items from the Civil Rights Digital Library…

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150th Anniversary of General Sherman Capturing Atlanta

Posted: September 02, 2014

September 2, 1864, marks the 150th anniversary of General William T. Sherman capturing Atlanta where he was quoted famously saying, “Atlanta is ours, and fairly won.” Read more about the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman’s March to the Sea in the…

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Athens Historic Newspapers Archive enhanced; DjVu no longer required

Posted: August 22, 2014

The Athens Historic Newspapers Archive is now compatible with all current browsers. Users are no longer required to download the DjVu plugin to view Athens newspaper pages in this archive. GALILEO Express Link:…

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LION Reference Edition replaced by ProQuest Learning: Literature

Posted: August 15, 2014

For those institutions that subscribe to LION Reference Edition (TCSG, AMPALS, GPALS, and most USG institutions), ProQuest has informed us that LION Reference Edition has been replaced by ProQuest Learning: Literature. Please note that there is a…

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50th Anniversary of The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Posted: July 02, 2014

July 2, 2014, marks the 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 becoming law after a 289-to-125 vote by the House of Representatives. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.…