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Princeton University Library Releases WWI Pamphlet Collection Online

LightbulbIn a post from September 9th, the Princeton University Library announced that they made their Western European Theater Political Pamphlet Collection available online.  The pamphlets in the collection were published in Europe during and shortly after World War I.  Some of the topics they cover are the economy, territorial disputes, the press, and the military.  The pamphlets were written in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, and other languages, and many sides of the war are represented.  Now you can catch another little glimpse into US history.

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Last of the Doughboys Event a Huge Success

Last of DoughRecently, CMLE shared an invitational post from Dean Vargas to all in the region to attend some special programming in the Library at the Miller Center, SCSU. Richard Rubin, author of the Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War paid an unforgettable visit to the Miller Center on April 8, 2014. Almost 80 people filled the auditorium to hear Rubin talk of his journey in preserving the memories and realities of World War I soldiers. Photographers from Camp Ripley, the university Chronicle, and the St. Cloud Times were in attendance. Additional links will be added to this blog post as they become available.