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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.