July 12: Henry David Thoreau

July 12: Henry David Thoreau

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July 12: Henry David Thoreau On this day in 1817 the author of “Walden; or, Life in the Woods” was born. Celebrate by listening to our free audiobook of this American classic. Henry David Thoreau Banner Use this banner on social media to share our free...
July 16: DC Selected as US Capital

July 16: DC Selected as US Capital

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July 16: The Residence Act On this date in 1790, President George Washington signed the Residence Act establishing first a temporary capital for the United States and then a permanent capital. The temporary capital for ten years would be Philadelphia. Beginning in...
July 18: William Thackeray

July 18: William Thackeray

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July 18: William Thackeray On this date in 1811 the author of Vanity Fair was born. William Thackeray Banner Use this banner on social media to share our copy of William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair audiobook. Portrait of William Thackeray Thackeray (18 July 1811 –...
July 22: Margery Williams

July 22: Margery Williams

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July 22: Margery Williams On this date in 1881, the author of The Velveteen Rabbit was born. Margery Williams Banner Use this banner on social media to share our collection of resources around Margery Williams and The Velveteen Rabbit. Rabbit Illustration Our favorite...
July 23: Treblinka

July 23: Treblinka

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July 23: Treblinka On this day in 1942, the Treblinka extermination camp was opened in Nazi-occupied Poland. Between 700,000 and 800,000 Jews and about 2,000 Romani people were killed at Treblinka as part of the “Final Solution.” The camp operated until...