Today marks 33 years since the release of the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Unquestionably part of the pantheon of great early video games, Donkey Kong remains a cultural icon to this day. This is in part due to the game featuring the first appearance of a certain mustachioed everyman in red overalls and cap, though in this first apperance he was a carpenter named…
Read moreBright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style by Will Taylor; Photography by Andrew Boyd Blogger and color enthusiast Will Taylor recently released this guide to embracing color in your home. Filled with crisp photographs and easy instructions, Will gives readers a boost of confidence to explore a colorful new world. Sections include: Color is Your Friend, Color Cocktails, Bringing Color Home, and Resources. Get ready to…
Read more“An act to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission…
Read moreThe Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw focuses on the generation of Americans who were born in the 1920s, came of age during the Depression, fought in World War II, and came home to build a new America during the postwar era. The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe The moments of grandeur and weakness, the aspirations, and the problems of America's astronauts are revealed in an exploration of…
Read moreFor the past three years, Milwaukee Public Library staff members have been digitizing the World War One Military Portraits collection. With approximately 32,000 items, including portraits, soldier index cards, and miscellaneous items, this is MPL’s largest digital collection to date. This post will provide some background information about the American War Mothers and how the collection was formed.
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