How presidential libraries mirror the legacy-building of emperors
Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...
Gov. Braun enlists first lady to save Dolly Parton Imagination Library after funding cut
After Indiana made national headlines for cutting funding to keep Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Gov. Braun taps his ...
JFK Library shuts down due to Trump firings, then reopens
Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. This led to the attraction closing on Tuesday, initially for an indefinite period, ...
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The Obama Center Brings in Some South Side Pride With Its Food Lineup
Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities.
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...