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The Mystery Of Missing Marvin: Determining The Alumni Status Of A Century-Old Student, Marcus Walker
The Mystery Of Missing Marvin: Determining The Alumni Status Of A Century-Old Student, Marcus Walker
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In 1920, the Law Department of the University of Louisville increased its curriculum from two to three years. The expanded course along with the earlier disruption of regular coursework due to World War I made for irregular graduating rosters, but two classes — 1920 and 1922 — stood out in particular. The latter was simple to resolve, but a conflict of information with the first opened an investigation of records that covered six different organizations in order to answer a deceptively difficult question: Was Marvin Taylor a graduate of the law school or not?
Searching For The Past : Historian's Information-Seeking Behavior And Needs., Matthew Goldberg
Searching For The Past : Historian's Information-Seeking Behavior And Needs., Matthew Goldberg
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The article examines information-seeking behavior of academic historians and their information searching needs. It discusses the impact of 1980s digital revolution on academic historians' research practices, surveys conducted to study on utilization of academic librarians and library materials in information-seeking practices.
The Myth Of Freedom Of Information., John Chenault
The Myth Of Freedom Of Information., John Chenault
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The article discusses the myths surrounding the founding of the U.S. and the freedoms of information supposedly conferred by its founders in the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Particular focus is given to the efforts of libraries in defending the public's right to know and their attempts to inform and instruct the public on the significance of openness in government. The misuse of a quote by former U.S. President James Madison about freedom of information is explored.
Old News - The Louisville Leader's Genealogical Gems., Rachel Howard
Old News - The Louisville Leader's Genealogical Gems., Rachel Howard
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The Louisville Leader African-American community newspaper, published weekly in Louisville from 1917 to 1950, offers a perspective on local and national events not available in the mainstream media at the time. The newspaper's columns highlighting community members’ life events and activities may be of great interest to social historians and genealogists.