70th Anniversary of D-Day - June 6, 1944
On this day 70 years ago Allied forces crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Europe from Nazi control during World War II...
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This Day in Cheese History: Roquefort Monopoly
Did you know that Roquefort cheese is a term protected by European law? The famous sheep's milk cheese, with its green mold veins and tangy taste, can only be called Roquefort cheese if it's aged in the natural Combalou caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. This is in part due to an event 603 years ago to this day, when King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly…
Read moreExplore Milwaukee Historic Photos @ MPL!
Did you know that the Humanities Room at Central Library is home to thousands of historic photographs of Milwaukee in the Historic Photo Collection? The image above is just one example. It captures a moment from the 4th of July celebrations at Lake Park in 1918. Members of the Ladies Home Defense group can be seen marching in the center of the field. A selection of…
Read moreEdith Wharton's New York - Day 5
The final dispatch from MPL Library Director Paula Kiely, who is currently traveling with the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library tour of Edith Wharton's New York City:
Read moreEdith Wharton's New York - Day 4
The latest dispatch from MPL Library Director Paula Kiely, who is currently traveling with the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library tour of Edith Wharton's New York City:
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