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State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Summary: Originally prepared for and delivered at a 1978 workshop about the resources of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the four essays in this pamphlet provide a series of guides to the archives, maps, printed materials, and other sources of genealogical data located in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. All four essays were written by staff members of the society. James L. Hansen...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Society 1979

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.1

Summary: With the death of Franco came a loosening of political restrictions and a restoration of many civil liberties. In this program, respected authorities look at the past 25 years of literature in post-Franco Spain and the literary inclinations of the next up-and-coming generation of poets, authors, and playwrights. Dramatic readings include excerpts from Manuel Vazquez Montalban's "Sin Memoria,"...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: The history and social structures of Latin America's native peoples were neither simple nor peaceful before the arrival of Europeans. Wars were fought, empires were created and destroyed, and-as this program illustrates-narrative tapestries of fact and fiction were woven in the process. Underscoring the linguistic sophistication that flourished for thousands of years in the region, the program...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Contents: Japanese Relocation (2:32) -- Japanese-American Soldiers in Combat (1:59) -- The Gothic Line (2:15) -- Allied Diversionary Attack (4:45) -- British Diversionary Attack (4:06) -- German Retreat (3:37) -- Credits: 'Battle of the Gothic Line' (1:05) --

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: The history and social structures of Latin America's native peoples were neither simple nor peaceful before the arrival of Europeans. Wars were fought, empires were created and destroyed, and-as this program illustrates-narrative tapestries of fact and fiction were woven in the process. Underscoring the linguistic sophistication that flourished for thousands of years in the region, the program...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Berner, Brad K.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scarecrow Press 1998

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.8903 BER

Ruoff, A. LaVonne Brown.

Summary: Examines the history, evolution, and culture of the American Indians, discussing both oral and written literature.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1991

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.1 RUO

Ammer, Christine.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2001

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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 423.1 AMM

Michigan Historical Commission

Contents: Today and yesterday : These times and times gone by / Carl R. Anderson -- Vacationland in the heart of the Great Lakes / Ferris E. Lewis -- Putting a nation on wheels / Joe L. Norris -- Our melting pot of nationalities / Lawrence S. Thompson -- Labor and social welfare / Sidney Glazer -- Better farming for better living / Joseph G. Duncan -- Changes in rural and urban living / Willis F. Dunbar...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1949

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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: R NEL 917.74 THI

Summary: Characterized by expressions of individuality, popularismo, criticism, stoicism, humor, piety, and dignity, the literature of Spain spans ten centuries, includes some of history's most significant writers, and contains landmark works of every major literary genre. This program provides an overview of Iberian history as it relates to Spanish literature. The formation of regional tongues and...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Ammer, Christine.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 2001

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 423.1 AMM

Wills, Charles A.

Summary: Surveys the history of Michigan, from the time of its first settlers through its industrial, political, and social development to current economic and environmental concerns. Gazetteer includes map, statistics, and other facts.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 1996

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Lennox and Addington Historical Society

Summary: Historical essays about Lennox and Addington county (eastern Ontario), organized by theme. There are chapters about the history of each of the old, lower-tier municipalities (the townships and villages and the Town of Napanee) and by specific subjects such as the rebellions, sports and industry. Many members of the Society contributed to Glimpses. However, the Lennox and Addington Historical...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lennox and Addington County Council 1964

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 971.359 HIS

Quinn, Edward

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Facts On File 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 803 QUI

Summary: How did life in post-civil war Spain-a time of uncertainty and oppression-influence the writings of the period? In this program, renowned experts explore the literature of the Franco era through the experiences of Ana Maria Matute and other writers who chose to stay in Spain after the Nationalist victory in 1939. Dramatic readings include excerpts from Camilo Jose Cela's La Colmena, Luis...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Western Reserve Historical Society

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1972

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.3771 wes

Summary: This DVD contains a complete visual dictionary and class for the beginner ballet student. It is an invaluable training tool for the student just beginning ballet and reference guide that can be used for years to come.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2005

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV VIS

Voth, Grant L.

Summary: In this course, you'll sample some of the greatest literary expressions the world has known and experience storytelling in its many forms, including poetry, drama, and narrative.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2007

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4 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 809 VOT PART 1
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Call number: CD 809 VOT PART 4

Long Island Historical Society

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1969

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.1 Cat

Summary: In the first decades of the 20th century, Brazilian avant-garde literature came into its own. This program examines the awakening of Modernismo and subsequent movements in Brazilian letters, from Sao Paulo's Week of Modern Art in 1922 to the politically focused milieu of the 1970s. Outlining historical events that helped shape the country's multifaceted culture, the program explores the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Michigan Historical Commission

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan Historical Commission 1970

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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 970.474 IND

Summary: In the first decades of the 20th century, Brazilian avant-garde literature came into its own. This program examines the awakening of Modernismo and subsequent movements in Brazilian letters, from Sao Paulo's Week of Modern Art in 1922 to the politically focused milieu of the 1970s. Outlining historical events that helped shape the country's multifaceted culture, the program explores the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Bird, Betsy

Summary: Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things!...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 809 BIR

Contents: The era of reform -- The character of Victorian writing -- The poets -- The novelists -- Victorian literature reconsidered.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Greenhaven Press 2000

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 820.9 VIC

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