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🔍 The Comstock Act: Then and Now 🔍 How does a law from 1873 still resonate in today's political and social landscape? The Comstock Act, designed to combat obscene literature and immorality, is being reconsidered in modern debates on reproductive rights. Our blog post explores the law's origins, its champion Anthony Comstock, and the revival of his crusade. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gyRrHAG2 #HistoricalInsights #USHistory #AmericanHistory #Readex #WomensHistory

Celebrating hardworking Americans, today and throughout history.🌟💪 From the Readex Report by Suping Lu, Professor, University Libraries, UNL: "An estimate of about 2,000 Chinese laborers lost their lives due to accidents, illness, and other reasons. Most of the dead were buried in shallow graves along the railroad construction line. Charles E. B. Crocker, another director of the Central Pacific Railroad, indicated in a speech in Sacramento on the day of the golden spike, 'I wish to call to your minds that the early completion of this railroad we have built has been in large measure due to that poor, despised class laborers called the Chinese — to the fidelity and industry they have shown.' About 130 years later, California Congressman John T. Doolittle made a remark to the House of the Representatives, honoring these Chinese railroad builders: 'Without the efforts of the Chinese workers in the building of America's railroads, our development and progress as a nation would have been delayed by years. Their toil in severe weather, cruel working conditions and for meager wages cannot be underestimated. My sentiments and thanks go out to the entire Chinese-American community for its ancestors' contribution to the building of this great Nation.'" Read more: https://ow.ly/BhC150T6uVa #LaborDay #CelebrateWorkers #19thCentury #AsianAmericanHistory #AmericanHistory

📰The Crusader Against Vice: Anthony Comstock's Legacy 📰 Anthony Comstock's relentless pursuit to eradicate vice through the Comstock Act left an indelible mark on American History. From raiding art exhibits to battling women's fashions, his influence was far-reaching. In our new blog post, we trace his controversial career and its lasting impact on current issues surrounding contraception and morality. 👉 https://ow.ly/T3IP50T7ZVQ #HistoryMatters #HistoryRevealed #19thCentury #Readex

What happens when a "Whist Wizard" from the 1920s becomes entangled in a web of mystery and murder? Discover the tale of Joseph B. Elwell—a story blending high society intrigue with academic interest. Explore the nuances in our latest blog. 🔍📖 https://ow.ly/3VVf50T8050 #TrueCrime #HistoricalMystery #Readex

Leadership and Civic Virtue in Action The "Revolution of 1800" required extraordinary civic virtue to ensure a peaceful transition of power—something we often take for granted today. Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky sheds light on how John Adams set these vital precedents. 🌟 See her full presentation: https://ow.ly/X4MX50T3jna #Leadership #Democracy #USHistory #Readex

On this day in 1920, the #19thAmendment passed Congress, was ratified and became law. 🗳️ How did newspapers cover the long fight for women's suffrage and the even longer fight for Black American women? 📰Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDhq8Qk #womensrighttovote #HistoricalNewspapers

John Adams: A Presidential Pioneer Often overshadowed, John Adams played a critical role in shaping the U.S. presidency as we know it today. From the peaceful transfer of power to the preservation of democratic values, his legacy is essential. Watch Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky as she dives deep into this underappreciated history at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference in San Diego: https://ow.ly/C2mn50T3j6U #Leadership #AmericanHistory #CivicVirtue #Readex

Presidential Legacy: John Adams’ Impact “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.” Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky explores how John Adams’ presidency established precedents that still guide our democratic institutions. His contributions are a reminder that leadership is not just about decisions but also the customs we leave behind. 📜 Watch her presentation from the 2024 ALA Annual Conference: https://ow.ly/sMc850T3iIg #PresidentialHistory #Leadership #Readex

In 1867, Howard University "open[ed] to all persons, without regard to race or color." In 1870, accepted "The first colored woman to enter upon the study of law in the U.S." In 1986, graduated Kamala Harris, the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected to the vice presidency, and today the first woman of color to secure the presidential nomination from a major political party. 🗳️ #HBCUHistory #AmericanHistory #WomensHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackHistory

Headlines and articles from the #WWII era provide a unique glimpse into public perception and historical events as they unfolded. See how #HistoricalNewspapers published by incarcerated Japanese Americans contribute to comprehensive research into #JapaneseInternment. 📰