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December 30 ~ On this day in 1959, the United States commissioned the world's first ballistic missile submarine , the U.S.S. George Washington . Lots more about submarines , ballistic missiles and naval warfare @ your library.

December 29 ~ On this day in 1891, Thomas Edison patented the "transmission of signals electrically"; today, known as radio. Research the history and many uses of radio @ your library.

December 27 ~ On this day in 1968, Apollo 8 completed its successful moon mission. The capsule with astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders splashed down at 10:52 am. Astronaut Borman, a friend and former West Point student and colleague of then SDSM&T President Harvey Fraser, soon became an SDSM&T alum. On March 12, 1969, Borman visited campus and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering during a special campus convocation. Several months later, Alumni Borman returned to the School of Mines for the 1970 alumni reunion. The astronaut not only enjoyed reunion activities, he served as keynote speaker for the formal dedication of the Devereaux Library. Learn more about space missions, astronauts and campus history @ your library.

December 25 ~ The Erie Canal opened for business on this day in 1825. An engineering marvel of its day, the canal included 18 aqueducts, 83 locks and a rise of 568 feet. Construction of the 363 mile long canal had begun in July 1817 to provide a means of moving goods between Lake Erie and the Hudson River. Learn about this canal and other means of inland navigation @ your library.

December 25 ~ Happy Birthday, Humphrey Bogart ! Born on this day in 1899, Humphrey Bogart, a cultural icon considered by many to have been the greatest silver screen star of all time. Bogart will lead off the 2011 season of the Nostalgia Night film series. The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn will open the series on Sunday, January 9. If you are a Bogart fan, thanks to the Friends of the Devereaux Library, you can check out a Bogie flick at the library. And, if Santa didn’t fill your stocking with Nostalgia tickets , there’s still time.

December 24 ~ On this day in 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman , James Lovell and William Anders orbited the moon. During this time the crew made a Christmas Eve television broadcast , reading the first 10 verses from the book of Genesis. At the time, the broadcast was the most watched television program ever.

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December 23 ~ On this day in 1902, the Aswan Dam on the Nile River in Egypt was completed. The work of English engineers, the dam was constructed to stockpile water so that a regular supply would be available during the country’s low water times. Find out more about water resources development @ your library.

December 23 - Franklin R. Carpenter named first Dean [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 7]

December 23 - Dr. McGillycuddy appointed as Dean [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 19]

December 22 ~ On this day in 1937 the Lincoln Tunnel, connecting Manhattan and New Jersey, opened. Initially designed for two tubes, one opened in 1937; the second tube was delayed by World War II. In 1957 a third tube was added. The tunnel is one of the busiest vehicular tunnels in the world, carrying about 120,000 vehicles each day. Learn more about the Lincoln Tunnel @ your library.

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December 21 ~ On this day in 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium . Research the history, learn what's happening now and make your own discoveries @ your library.

December 20 ~ According to Jules Verne , Phileas Fogg completed his around world trip on this day in 1892. Christmas break is a great time to indulge in a science fiction film or to read a great science fiction book , available online and on the shelves @ your library.

December 19 ~ On this day in 1686, after 28 years, Robinson Crusoe leaves his island. Learn more about shipwrecks @ your library.

December 18 ~ A holiday tradition began on this day in 1966, when Dr Seuss ' How the Grinch Stole Christmas aired for first time on CBS. Sorry, Grinches are one of the very few things you won’t find @ your library!

December - First appearance of freshman beanies, in purple [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 45] (references to Pahasapa Quarterly, December)

Take an audio book along. The library has a collection of audio books to help make those long drives seem a little quicker. Did you know that many of the audios in our collection are donations? If you have audio books that you don't plan to listen to again the library is always looking to "grow" our collection.

December 17 ~ On this day in 1903 Orville Wright took the Flyer for a 12-second, sustained flight. This was the first successful, powered, piloted flight in history. Learn more about the Wright brothers and their quest for flight @ your library.

December 16 ~ On this day in 1897, the first submarine with an internal combustion engine was demonstrated. Find out more @ your library.

December - Football team named "Hardrock Men" [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 39]

December 15 ~ Happy birthday, hams! On this day in 1914, the American Radio Relay League, an organization for amateur radio operators, was founded by Hiram Percy Maxim. Explore ham radio @ your library.

December 15, 1886 - Professor Charles Constant elected Dean of the Faculty, he declined the offer [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 7]

December 14 ~ On this day in 1986, Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan & Jeana Yeager, took off from Edwards AFB, California, beginning the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around world. Rutan was special guest speaker at SDSM&T’s Engineers’ Week celebration in 1988. Revisit this event @ your library.

December 13 ~ On this day in 1950, legendary performer James Dean began his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial. If you have been supporting the Friends of the Devereaux Library Nostalgia Night film series, you've seen his fine films. If you missed them, you can checked them out at the library while you're getting your season tickets for Nostalgia Night 2011 . Devereaux's cinema collection is one of the many projects funded by the Friends of the Devereaux Library.

December 12 ~ On this day in 1901 Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal, England to the United States. Interested in the development of wireless radio transmission , curious about what's happening now? Check @ your library.

December 11 ~ On this day in 1981, Spacelab I , a reusable laboratory to be used on some of the Space Shuttle missions, arrived at Kennedy Space Center . Learn more @ your library.

December 10 ~ On this day in 1799 the metric system of measurement was established in France. Research the history of the system, learn how to use it and find the tools you need @ your library.

Several days ago I asked for help identifying some pictures from the archives. With help from Sid Goss, Sam French and many of the people who have been associated with Storm Mountain over the years, some of the mysteries have been solved. We know the mystery location was Storm Mountain, and are fairly certain the year was 1986. We have confirmed the identities of several folks in the pictures too. Thanks! I'm sure we'll be calling on you all for help again. Student Leadership Retreat at Storm Mountain Center

December 9 On this day in 1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered on network television. Although the library doesn’t have this Peanuts cartoon, it does have many items to help you celebrate the season: music CDs , DVDs and video recordings , print books and e-books . Too busy to drop by the library? Devereaux Delivers !

December 8 ~ Former Beatle John Lennon was shot to death by Mark David Chapman on this day in 1980. Lennon's music lives on and is available at the Devereaux Library. Did you know that the library has a collection of rock music on CD. These were added to the library collection to support SDSM&T's music curriculum, but are available for all Devereaux patrons to enjoy. Check them out @ your library!

December 7th ~ On this day in 1972, the final manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Learn about this and all of the Apollo missions @ your library.

See images from the last several years of SDSM&T Parade of Trees on the library web page , or on ContentDM.

December 6 ~ On this day in 1962 the United States abandoned the Skybolt ballastic missile program. Want to know the what, where and why of ballistic missiles , find it @ your library.

December 5 On this day in 1893, the first electric car was put on display. The vehicle, built in Toronto, could travel as far as 15 miles between charges. Check out the developement of the electric car @ your library.

December 4 ~ On this day in 1843, a patent was issued for manila paper (made from sails, canvas and rope). Curious about the origins of everyday items ? Find out about them @ your library.

On this day in 1964 "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" is shown on network television for the first time. Explore and enjoy folklore @ your library

December 3 - William Phipps Blake accepts position as President of the Faculty then reconsiders and declines the position [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 6]

December 2 ~ On December 2, 1957, the first large scale nuclear power plant in the United States began operating. The Shippingport Nuclear Power Station , located west of Pittsburgh, used a pressurized water reactor to produce electricity. Want to know more about nuclear power? Find it at your library.

December 1 ~ On this day in 1982, dentist Barney B. Clark became the world's first recepient of an artificial heart. What's happenning in the field of biomedical engineering ? Find out @ your library.

November 30 ~ On this day in 1983 Radio Shack introduced the Tandy Model 2000 computer. Refresh your memory of personal computing @ your library. Former war hero and South Dakota govenor Joe Foss was named the 1st commissioner of the AFL on November 30, 1959.

November 29 ~ On November 29, 1877, Thomas Edison first demonstrated his hand-cranked phonograph. Follow the progress of recording sound @ your library. On this day in 1929 Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Byrd transmits a message, "My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole ." His calculations were wrong. Don't let this happen to you, learn all about the compass @ your library.

November 28 ~ November 28th, 1520, Ferdinand Magellan began his voyage to cross Pacific Ocean. Begin your own exploration @ your library.

November 28 - First S.D. School of Mines intercollegiate football game played against Black Hills College [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg 51]

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November 27 ~ On this day in 1934, a gun battle on the outskirts of Chicago claimed the lives of two FBI agents and the notorious gangster Baby Face Nelson. Enjoy a gangster movie from the Devereaux’s cinema collection, a project of The Friends of the Devereaux Library. It’s @ your library.

November 26 ~ On November 26, 1825, the first college fraternity, Kappa Alpha, was founded at Union College, New York. Get inside information about fraternities and secret societies @ your library. Born on this day in 1894, U.S. mathematician, Norbert Weiner who discovered cybernetics. Fuel your interest in cybernetics @ your library.

November 26 - Professor Emeritus Dr. Howard Lincoln McLaury dies in his sleep, age 86. Professor McLaury had been teaching Mathematics on campus since 1895, over 50 dedicated years of service to the school [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 98] Spring 1953 - Engineering building renamed McLaury Building [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 98]

November 25 ~ On this day in 1867 Alfred Nobel invented dynamite . Follow this explosive story @ your library. Archaeologist Howard Carter entered King Tut 's tomb on November 25, 1922. This and more ancient wonders @ your library.

November 24 ~ A destructive eruption of Vesuvius occurred on this day in 1759. Learn about Vesuvius and other volcanoes @ your library. On this day in 1966 400 die of respiratory failure and heart attack in deadly New York City smog. Check out the progress in air pollution research and control @ your library.

November 23 ~ On this day in 1960, the second Tiros weather satellite was launched. Learn about weather satellites @ your library. In 1980 4,800 die when a series of earthquakes devastated southern Italy. More about the Irpinia earthquake @ your library.

November 23 - Television program 60 Minutes airs piece on "Willard Water" discovered by John W. Willard professor emeritus of Chemistry - requests for free samples flood campus switchboard http://dr-willardswater.com/sixty.html , transcript available in library as well [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 154]

Do you like mysteries? Can you help us solve some? The library has a number of slides that we are digitizing. A few are labeled, others have no markings at all. This set is marked Campus Retreat Slides It's obviously a group from SDSM&T. Where are they? Who are they? When was this? We think it must be 1994 or before as Jim Mack retired in 1994 and he is pictured in one of the slides... At least I think that's Jim.

November 22 ~ On this day in 1963, an assassin took the life of the 35th president of the United States. John F. Kennedy died on November 22, 1963. Learn more about the events of that day @ your library.

November 22 - Dr. James D. Bump dies [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 106]

November 21 ~ On November 21, 1935, the China Clipper completed the first commercial crossing of Pacific by plane. Learn more about transPacific flight @ your library. On this day in 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed by Pilgrims in Cape Cod.

November 20 ~ On this day in 1931 AT&T instigated the first commercial teletype service. On November 20, 1967, at 11:00 a.m., the Census Clock at Department of Commerce ticked past 200 million. Learn more about the science of population forecasting @ your library.

November 20, Fire damages Chemistry building on November 20, 1943. [Twenty-Eighth Biennial Report of the Regents of Education of the State of South Dakota to the Governor for the Biennial Period Ending June 30, 1944, Fiscal Years 1942-43 and 1943-44, Transmitted to the Legislature at the Twenty-Ninth Biennial Session, 1945. pg. 319]

November 19 ~ On this day in 1947, a 200" mirror arrives at Mt. Palomar , the crucial piece of the gigantic Hale telescope. Discover the power of large telescopes @ your library. In 1969 Apollo 12 's Conrad & Bean become the third and fourth humans to walk on the Moon . Join the adventure @ your library.

November 18 ~ On November 18, 1960, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its 10 millionth registration. Learn the dos and don’ts of copyright @ your library. On this day in 1928, Walt Disney 's Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie." Want to build your own empire? Study entrepreneurship @ your library.

November 17 ~ On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln began the first draft of his Gettysburg address . Need help writing your masterpiece? It's @ your library. In 1913 the Panama Canal opened. More about the canal @ your library.

November 16 ~ President Nixon authorized construction of the Alaskan pipeline on November 16, 1973. Follow the trail of the pipeline @ your library. On the same day Skylab 4 was launched into Earth orbit. Explore the universe with Skylab @ your library.

November 15 ~ On this day in 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike first set his eyes on the peak that would soon bear his name. Discover a wealth of information about Pike's Peak @ your library. Charles Darwin aboard the HMS Beagle reached Tahiti on this day in 1835. Follow the adventure @ your library.

November 15 - First school magazine The Arum published [sources #2] [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 24]

November 14 ~ On November 14th, 1889, New York World reporter Nellie Bly began her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne 's Phileas Fogg by traveling around world in less than 80 days. Join in the adventure @ your library. Albert Einstein presented his quantum theory of light on this day in 1908. Learn more @ your library.

November 13 ~ On November 13, 1843, Mt. Rainier in Washington State erupted. Learn about Mr. Rainier and other volcanoes @ your library. In a letter to a friend, Benjamin Franklin wrote on this day in 1789, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Meet Ben @ your library. In 1990, U.S. patent #4,969,317 for the Animal Hat, a cowboy hat designed to protect animals from heat and sunlight; it was held on by a Velcro chin strap was issued. Find patent information @ your library.

November 12~ The first underwater tunnel, the Holland Tunnel connecting New York to New Jersey, opened on this day in 1927. On November 12, 1940, a deadly blizzard struck the Midwest, claiming 154 lives. The more you know, the safer you are. Learn about blizzards @ your library.

The library will be open from Noon - Midnight Thursday November 11th.

November 11 ~ Alvan Clark patented the telescope on this day in 1851. Today Clark’s 102 cm refracting telescope at the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, remains the world’s largest such instrument. Discovery of 390 million year old insect fossils , the oldest known specimens, is reported in Science on this day in 1988. Science and hundreds of other journals are available @ your library.

November 11 (Armistice Day) - stratosphere balloon Explorer II reaches 72,395 feet, lands near White Lake with all instruments intact [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 71]

November 10 ~ On this day in 1933, the great black blizzard snow/dust storm raged from South Dakota to the Atlantic coast. More about the Dust Bowl and dust storms @ your library. In 1975 the ore ship Edmund Fitzgerald and its entire crew of 29 mysteriously disappeared during a storm on Lake Superior. Investigate this maritime tragedy and other shipwrecks @ your library.

November 9 ~ The chemical element Darmstadtium was discovered on this day in 1994. On this day in 1939, Ernest O. Lawrence was awarded the Nobel Prize for his cyclotron . The American Chemical Society was chartered in New York on this day in 1877. See what they’re doing @ your library.

November 8 ~ On this day in 1980 space probe Voyager 1 discovered the 15th moon of Saturn . Learn more @ your library. Sir Edmond Halley who became the first geophysics to calculate a comet's orbit was born on this day in 1656.

November 7 ~ The Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed on this day in 1940. Get the story @ your library. On this day in 1872 the cargo ship Mary Celeste sailed from New York heading to Genoa; it was mysteriously found abandoned 4 weeks later. Help solve the mystery @ your library.

November 6 ~ In 1977 an earthen dam burst at Toccoa Falls Bible College, Georgia, killing 39. Learn more about the failure of dams @ your library. RCA introduces television to the press on this day in 1936. More about the wonders of television broadcasting @ your library.

November 5 ~ An iceberg twice size of Rhode Island is sighted in Antarctica in 1987. Want to know more? Ask @ your library. The space probe Ulysses completed it first passage behind the Sun on this day in 1994. Find your adventure @ your library.

November 4 ~ On this day in 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt . Discover King Tut for youself @ your library. The first wagon train arrived in California on this day in 1841. Learn more about the westward movement @ your library.

November 3 On this day in 1871, after 8 years of searching darkest Africa , American journalist Henry M. Stanley first utters the phrase, “ Dr. Livingstone , I presume?" Relive the adventure @ your library. Linus Pauling wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on this day in 1954.

November 2 Today is Election Day. Need help? The South Dakota Secretary of State provides personalized voting information and individualized sample ballots. Can’t find your polling place? Google has a special voting map search just to help. And don’t forget personal, individualized assistance is always available @ your library. Happy anniversary South Dakota. On this day in 1889 South Dakota became the 40th state. What do you want to know about the state? Discover it @ your library.

Locating articles following a bibliographic search is frequently the last and most frustrating hurdle a library user faces. With that in mind, the Devereaux Library has established a service to improve access to library resources. SFX is a commercial mediation service designed to assist the library user in locating copies of articles. While it does not replace the expertise of a librarian, it may prove useful in your research. We invite you to give it a try. As always, assistance is available @ your library. The Joy of SFX SFX is a service provided by the Devereaux Library to help our researchers and students link from database references (like GeoRef, WilsonWeb, Web of Knowledge) to a copy of the corresponding full text document. Further SFX is designed to lead the reader to “appropriate” full text documents, i.e., those which are licensed by the Library for the use of students, faculty and staff. Many databases have their own internal linking services. These are often helpful, but in...

We continue to have problems with the catalog. AquaBrowser will be search able but holds and ILL requests via the catalog will not be possible. Please place holds using our webform and use WorldCat for ILL requests (search for the item in WorldCat and click Request Item) Please email or phone 394-2418 the library to renew materials or with any questions. We will be working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. We will send an update as soon as we have more information. On campus and VPN access to all databases should not be impacted. If you use your library barcode to access databases from off campus, you may need to use VPN instead. SDLN staff

November 1 On this day in 1870, the U.S. Weather Bureau made its first meteorological observations using 24 locations that provided reports via telegraph. Want to know more about weather forecasting? It’s @ your library. The world’s longest suspension bridge, the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, opened on this day in 1957. Learn more about the design and construction of bridges @ your library.

$2.8 million Goodell Physical Education Complex completed, facility includes olympic-sized swimming pool, two handball courts, a squash court, a basketball court, two classrooms, a music room, rifle range, and other facilities [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 140 &] October 31 - official inauguration of President Schleusener is first major event held in the new Goodell Gymnasium [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 145]

October 31 After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was declared complete on this day in 1941. What do you want to know about the monument? Find it @ your library. On October 31, 1956, Admiral George J. Dufek and a crew of six became the first Americans to set foot at the South Pole and to plant the American flag, and the first men to land on the pole from the air. Take your own journey to the South Pole @ your library.

Find it @ your library! http://searchsdln.aquabrowser.com/rss.ashx?q=horror+movies&branch=SMT&uilang=en Can't decide which movie to see? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmiYqcezZtw&feature=player_embedded

October 30 On this day in 1938, Orson Welles ' broadcast of H. G Wells The War of the Worlds was aired on CBS radio. Many listeners believed that the dramatization was a live news event about a Martian invasion, causing panic through the nation. Check out more H.G. Wells @ your library. Don’t forget miss out on the Halloween fun! Check out the ghosts at @ your library

October 29 ~ On this day in 1959, General Mills became the first corporation to use closed circuit television. What’s happening with closed circuit television today? Look @ your library. The space shuttle Discovery blasted off with 77-year old John Glenn on board on this day in 1998. Read all about it @ your library.

October 29 - first Hardrock alumni magazine published [sources #2]

October 28 ~ The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was was dedicated on this day in 1886. . The 225 ton, 152 foot tall statue was originally known as "Liberty Enlightening the World.” Make her acquaintance @ your library. In 1965 the 630 foot high Gateway Arch along the waterfront in St. Louis, Missouri, was completed. Visit the Arch @ your library.

October 27 ~ The first newsreel featuring sound was released in New York on this day in 1927. Did you know the Friends of the Devereaux Library have provided an extensive collection of Universal Newsreels @ your library! On this day in 1904, the New York subway system officially opened. It was the first rapid-transit subway system in America. See where mass transit has gone @ your library.

TOTH (Tower on the Hill) dedicated, TOTH was designed by Minneapolis-based sculptor and landscape artist Andrew Leicester to represent the Black Hills-Indians, gold, paleontology, and erosion [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 167]

October 26~ On this day in 1825 the 425-mile Erie Canal opened. News of the canal’s opening was transmitted to New York via canon; 81 canons were lined up within hearing distance of each other, one would fire as soon as it heard another firing. It was the fastest known communication of its day, taking 81 minutes to transmit the exciting news. Explore the Erie Canal @ your library. ~ Wyatt Earp and his brothers along with Doc Holiday meet the Clanton gang at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, on this day in 1881. Meet Wyatt @ your library.

October 25~ On this day in 2001, scientists announce that they have unearthed the remains of an ancient crocodile which lived 110 million years ago. The animal, found in Gadoufaoua, Niger, grew as long as 40 feet and weighed as much as eight metric tons. Meet the beast @ your library. ~ In 1929, Albert Fall became the first member of any president’s cabinet to be convicted of a crime during his term. Warren Harding ’s Secretary of the Interiorwas found guilty of bribery for his role in the Teapot Dome Scandal . ~ On this day in 1999, a Learjet flies uncontrolled for four hours before crashing in South Dakota. Golfer Payne Stewart and five others perish in the crash. Read all about it @ your library.

October 24~ In 1861 Western Union completed the first US transcontinental telegraph line.Out with the Pony Express in with telecommunications! ~ Alonzo D. Phillips received a patent for the phosphorous friction safety match in 1836. Got a hot idea? Learn how to get a patent @ your library.

October 24 - Surbeck Center dedicated, President Partlo presents the building to Governor Archie Gubbrud on behalf of the school's Endowment Association [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 107]

October 23~ On this day in 1956, the first ever video recording on magnetic tape was televised coast-to-coast. Learn more about magnetic recorders and recording @ your library. ~ In 1958 an underground earthquake trapped 174 miners in the No. 2 colliery at Springhill , Nova Scotia, at the time, the deepest coal mine in North America. Rescue workers were able to save 100 lives. Dig into coal mines and mining @ your library.

As you may know, on October 28 Steven Squyres, Ph.D., will be awarded the 2010 Mines Medal. The Devereaux Library has available several works by and about Dr. Squyers. These items have been placed at the Circulation Desk for your convenience and are available for check-out. Roving Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red Planet [book] by Steve Squyres “Squyers artfully chronicles more than a decade of ups, downs, triumphs, dead ends, politics, and, at times, utter confusion in this dramatic tale of how Spirit and Opportunity beat the odds. Roving Mars is both a true adventure story and insider’s view of life at the frontiers of exploration.” – from the publisher. Roving Mars [DVD] with Paul Newman and Steven Squyres “Experience it all as you join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet. Through the eyes of the two intrepid, state–of-the-art rovers, and with NASA scientists and engineers at yo...

October 22~ In 1797 the first high altitude parachute jump was made by André-Jacques Garnerin, jumping from a hydrogen balloon above Paris. Interested in parachuting ? Check it out @ your library. ~ The first two International Sun-Earth Explorers were launched into Earth orbit on this day in 1977. Lots more about space exploration @ your library.

October 21~ In 1897 the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago is dedicated. The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright , opens in New York City on this date in 1959. Explore the Guggenheim @ your library.

October 20 ~ Microsoft is accused of forcing IE browser on computers on this day in 1997. Is Microsoft monopolizing the industry? See what the experts have to say @ your library. ~ In 1803 the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase . Unearth this historic event @ your library. ~ Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin report on October 20, 1967, that they captured a purported Sasquatch on film in California. Begin your own hunt for Bigfoot @ your library.

October 19~ On this day in 1977 the Supersonic Concorde jet landed in New York City for the 1st time. ~ The Reds win the 16th annual World Series . This series will soon become known as the black sox scandal as eight White Sox throw the series. Say it ain't so, Joe! Get the story @ your library. ~ The first American causalities of the military campaign in Afghanistan occurred on this day in 2001 when two Army Rangers perish in a helicopter crash. What’s happening in Afghanistan ? Find it @ your library.

October 19 - Students' Army Training Corps (SATC) unit in operation [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 41]

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October 18 ~ On this day in 1942, Samuel Finley Breese Morse laid his first telegraph cable. Exactly 50 years later, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York City began operation. Delve into the world of telecommunications @ your library. .... The first computer-arranged marriage took place on Art Linkletter ’s television show on this day in 1958. Learn about online social networking @ your library

October 17 ~ An earthquake shook San Francisco on this day in 1989. The quake, measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale , lasted for 15 seconds, damaged 100,000 buildings, injured 3,000 and killed 63. The quake was televised nationwide as it occurred during the third game of the World Series. Whether you’re interested in earthquakes , baseball or San Francisco , it’s @ your library. ... Al Capone was convicted on income tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison on this day in 1931. Check out some gangster flicks @ your library.

October 16 ~ On this day in 1987, rescuers freed 18-month old Jessica McClure from the abandoned well in Midland, Texas, where she had been trapped for 58 hours. What happened to Jessica? Find it @ your library. Oscar Wilde is born in Dublin, Ireland, on this day in 1854. Find Oscar @ your library.

George Duck October - Franklin R. Carpenter resigns [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 14] November 4 - Board of Trustees requested Edward H. Williams of Lehigh University to be the school's dean. Williams declines [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 14] November - Williams recommends mining engineer George F. Duck as Dean, Duck accepts [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 14]

October 15 ~ The German airship Graf Zeppelin completes its first commercial journey, a flight across the Atlantic from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1928. Get into zeppelins @ your library. ... The United States’ plutonium-powered space probe, Cassini, is launched for a mission on Saturn in 1997. Join Cassini on its journey @ your library.

SDLN has discovered a problem with ALEPH (the library's Online Catalog) which requires them to shut down the server. AquaBrowser will be search able but holds and ILL requests via the catalog will not be possible. Please place holds using our webform and use WorldCat for ILL requests (search for the item in WorldCat and click Request Item) Please email or phone 394-2418 the library to renew materials or with any questions. We will be working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. We may be down from now through the weekend. We will send an update as soon as we have more information. On campus and VPN access to all databases should not be impacted. If you use your library barcode to access databases from off campus, you may need to use VPN instead. SDLN staff

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October 14 ~ In 1913, Britain's worst mining disaster occurred at the University Colliery in Glamorgan, Wales. An explosion at the mine results in 439 fatalities. Learn more about the perils of mining @ your library. ... On October 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Learn about sound waves @ your library.

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October 13 ~ Greenwich was established as the universal time meridian of longitude from which standard times throughout the world are calculated in 1884. More about time measurement @ your library. ... In 1888 the Shroud of Turin , revered by many Christians as Christ's burial cloth, was shown by carbon-dating tests to be a fake from the Middle Ages. A treasure trove of information about carbon dating is @ your library.