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07/08/2025

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Today in History - July 9

07/09/2025

Today in History - July 9

On July 9, 1819, Elias Howe, inventor of the first practical sewing machine, was born in Spencer, Massachusetts. Continue reading.

On July 9, 1793, Vermont completed revisions to its constitution and became the first state in the United States to prohibit slavery. Continue reading.

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FALQs: 80th Anniversary of the Arab League

07/09/2025

FALQs: 80th Anniversary of the Arab League

07/09/2025 08:00 AM EDT

This FALQs blog post describes the creation of the Arab League, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

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Finding Pictures: Back to School

07/09/2025

Finding Pictures: Back to School

07/09/2025 09:00 AM EDT

Join Reference Specialist Ryan Brubacher online on Wednesday, July 16 at 03:00pm EDT as she explores school-related images from the collections. Showing a variety of perspectives and spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the shared images will feature buildings and classrooms, sports, naptime, students engaged in artistic and scientific learning, and more. The images in this post provide a preview.

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China: Centralized Internet ID System Officially Launched

07/09/2025

China: Centralized Internet ID System Officially Launched

07/09/2025 11:50 AM EDT

On July 15, 2025, measures implementing China’s national internet identity authentication services take effect, establishing a centralized platform for real-name verification of internet users. The state-operated system issues internet ID numbers and certificates to individuals after verifying their identities using official documents. These IDs enable users to complete required real-name authentication for online services without …

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America 250 Film Series

07/09/2025

America 250 Film Series

07/09/2025 04:16 PM EDT

As we prepare to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, the Rare Book and Special Collections Division is producing a series of short films that highlight items related to American history and culture with particular focus on the Founding era.

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