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Erin Luckett
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Tennis addict, wine enthusiast, Ohio native who travels the world.....
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"She is one of the best representations of the educated Indian": Zitkála-Šá and her Early Years.

Read about an extraordinary woman who's diverse experiences culminated in activism for Native American citizenship https://ow.ly/5nfJ50XrNR7

#NativeAmericanHistory #WomensHistory
Three photo. on left a black and white photo of Zitkala-Sa wearing traditional clothing and layered necklaces, raising her hand near her head. Top right a photo of the book Old Indian Legends by Zitkala-Sa. The book has a red cover and Native American embellishments in white. Bottom right is a sepia toned phot of Zitkala-Sa facing toward the camera.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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From the Readex Blog - Throw the Book at Them: The Perilous Project of Indian Education in the 19th Century https://ow.ly/KN2s50XrL7B

#NativeAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory
Large group of Native American children and staff posed in front of a two-story Carlisle Indian Training School building in 1885.
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th.

We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.

Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.

See you in DC!
A poster announcing a teach-in in washington DC. Sunday, October 26th - Sunup to Sundown Washington, DC - The National Mall “AMERICA’S FRONT YARD” FEATURING KELLIE CARTER JACKSON, NICOLE HEMMER, DEREK MUSGROVE, NATE DIMEO, TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM, AMANDA SEALES, JODY AVIRGAN, JAMES FALLOWS, MARTHA JONES, MARCIA CHATELAIN, PAUL BUTLER, NATHAN CONNOLLY, AND MORE
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Last day of ALA and the highlight was another successful #Readex breakfast by the FANTASTIC @kawulf.bsky.social. Such a joy to meet in person after following her on social media for a few years. Cannot wait until we meet again!
June 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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🤔 What do the early writings of Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini tell us about current events?

📚 #PrimarySources like Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports reveal the ideological origins of today's regime: bit.ly/45TLaE3
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June 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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🎉✨ Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the rich heritage of our Black communities.
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#Juneteenth #FreedomDay

#PrimarySources #USHistory #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #CivilWarHistory
A graphic featuring the Juneteenth flag with a bursting star in the center over a red and blue background, symbolizing freedom. Above the flag, bold text reads “JUNETEENTH” with a red banner underneath stating “FREEDOM DAY.”
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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June 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🗓️ June 13, 1866:
The House passed the 14th Amendment, moving it to the states. While it reshaped citizenship & equal protection, Section 3 remains one of its most debated parts.

How did we read the insurrection clause through the centuries?

👉 bit.ly/4l4zVgc

#LegalHistory #USHistory #OTD
Readex blog post promotional image featuring the title: “The Exponent of Rebellion”: Examining the 14th Amendment, Section 3 across the U.S. Congressional Serial Set. The background shows a close-up of the illuminated columns and dome of the U.S. Capitol building at dusk, with the American flag flying on the right.
June 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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🎥 In just over one minute, learn how Indigenous Life in America supports meaningful research and teaching across disciplines.
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#IndigenousHistory
#AmericanHistory
#PrimarySources
1-MINUTE VIDEO: Indigenous Life in America
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May 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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🏦 "In books alone can be found the history and the philosophy of national growth. There is no book so insignificant that it does not influence or illustrate that growth."

📚 Tracing the evolution of America’s libraries and the Library of Congress through primary source documents: bit.ly/3GUWVQ8
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May 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I am excited to announce that a rally will take place in support of the National Park Service at the Gettysburg National Military Park on Monday, June 16 from 4-7PM. We are still working on securing the permits.

All are welcome. Details will be forthcoming in the coming days. #NationalParks
May 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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I'm sorry, what just happened?!?! An American pope?!!
May 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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George Washington was inaugurated #OTD in 1789, but it was the second president John Adams that crafted many of the precedents that served as essential scaffolding for democratic institutions, most importantly the peaceful transfer of power. Learn more ⏯️ youtu.be/yJ9Xaj-ejI4 #EarlyAmerica #History
Making the Presidency: How John Adams Created Presidential Customs for the Twenty-First Century
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April 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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I'm going to have this song playing in my head all day....
April 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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ONE IF BY LAND

TWO IF BY D.C.

the north end church in boston

it’s 250 years today

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April 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🏆 Big news! BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts has been named a 2024 Best Reference by @libraryjournal.bsky.social! This vital resource offers unparalleled real-time reporting on global events—from the outbreak of WWII through the early 2000s. 🔗https://bit.ly/42oNzUN
A man wearing headphones operates a vintage BBC radio monitoring station with a massive wall of patch cables and dials. Text over the image reads: "LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Reference 2024" and "BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts, 1939–2001.
April 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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New Readex video! Discovering Historical Text and Data Trends with Readex Text Explorer. ⏯️ youtu.be/TiVvEr6Lcfk

#History
#DigitalHumanities
#HumanitiesResearch
Discovering Historical Text and Data Trends with Readex Text Explorer
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April 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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@oah.org Please help us! The Journal of the Early Republic has launched a "history tracker" to document how the Trump Admin is changing/hiding history. We need your help- if you've seen a change that has not (yet) made the news, please write in. More info: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...
The Early Republic Tracker
The Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse…
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April 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Lori Beth Denberg reprised her All That librarian character to do a pro-library, anti-book banning reel and I love it so much??? www.instagram.com/reel/DIK0_bD...
April 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Reminder in Wisconsin: polls close at 8pm; you can same-day register if you bring your photo ID and proof of address; if you’re in line, stay in line; any questions, call WisDems VoPro hotline at 608-336-3232
April 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Very excited to say something I haven't been able to say in a decade: we are hiring a tenure-track historian at Louisiana Tech. We're casting the net wide, basically any field outside of North America. Happy to answer any questions ulsltu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LATECH...
Assistant Professor of History
Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. POSITION: Assistant Professor of History. The School of History and Social Sciences at Louisiana Tech University invites appli...
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April 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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April 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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How did “improving the human race” become a justification for sterilization, segregation, and immigration bans?

This Readex blog traces the roots of American eugenics—and its disturbing legacy: 🔗 bit.ly/4hW3GOm
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Bold vintage propaganda poster from the Eugenics Society archive showing a stylized hand gripping pruning shears, cutting twisted branches off a tree. The tree is labeled metaphorically with a bold green-and-red title above: “RELEASE THE STRANGLE-HOLD OF HEREDITARY DISEASE AND UNFITNESS.” The imagery implies removing undesirable traits, reflecting early 20th-century eugenics messaging.
March 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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⚾ Amid "great excitement" Boston beat the Philadelphia Athletics on the *first* Opening Day, April 22, 1876.

🧢 Find the play by play in Early American Newspapers and search American Broadsides & Ephemera to dig deeper into #baseballhistory.

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#SportsHistory
Split image showing a 19th-century newspaper article and a vintage baseball advertisement. The left side is a column from The Courier-Journal dated April 25, 1876, recounting a dramatic Boston vs. Athletics baseball game, complete with a box score. The right side features a colorful 1870s ad for West & Co. baseball supplies, showing a player in a white uniform with a red “A,” ready to bat, with “LOW BALL” written on the grass and “HOME” illustrated on a decorated panel.
March 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM