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Today in History - August 15

Today in History - August 15

On August 15, 1790, John Carroll became the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Continue reading.

Florence Mabel Kling DeWolfe Harding, First Lady during the Warren G. Harding administration (1921-23), was born on August 15, 1860. Continue reading.

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Animals in Human Situations

08/15/2025 09:27 AM EDT

Hundred of photos, prints and drawings in our collections are cataloged as showing “Animals in Human Situations.” This subject heading, a library tool to help you find other items on the same subject, is my personal favorite for both the phrasing and the content it finds. This blog post will show you a selection of images of animals standing in for humans from the Prints & Photographs Division’s collections.

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Fall Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett

Barnett to Visit Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas with ‘Behold, The Picture Book!’

National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett continues his national tour this fall, sharing his passion for picture books with children and adults alike through his initiative “Behold, the Picture Book! Let’s Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See.” Mac will visit Elkhart, Indiana; Greensboro, North Carolina; Hanover, Pennsylvania; and Manvel, Texas.

As the ninth national ambassador, Barnett aims to shift adult perceptions of this quintessential American art form, ultimately elevating the picture book to its rightful place in the world of literature. Barnett believes that each picture book is a literary invitation, where children and adults can come together on equal terms to experience enriching storytelling.

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Israel: Digital Vaccination Registry Launched

08/15/2025 12:21 PM EDT

On July 10, 2025, Israel launched a national vaccination registry. The registry is designed to consolidate all the information about the vaccinations a patient receives throughout their life that was previously recorded separately by various organizations.This information ranges “from maternity vaccines in the hospital, through the Tipat Halav [pediatric] clinics and the HMOs, through the …

 

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Parsing the Palouse: A Look into the Wind-Shaped Hills of the Pacific Northwest

08/15/2025 12:34 PM EDT

North of the Snake River in southeast Washington State sits the Palouse: a region of rolling hills, (somewhat mythical) giant earthworms, and fertile loess soils. This post discusses the unique geology of this region using maps found in the Geography & Map Division.

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