Alexander Hamilton’s epitaph notes that he was “a patriot, soldier and statesman whose talents and virtues will be admired long after this marble shall have mouldered into dust”. And with Lin-Manuel’s Musical, many now know of the duel that led to Hamilton’s early death. Secretary of Treasury, George Washington’s Aide de Camp, founder of the…
The written word, images, music and film all exit the world of copyright and enter into public domain….. This Public Domain Day (1.1.2025), we’ve got some interesting graduates entering into the latest class of public domain works of art…. Virginia Woolf’s seminal feminist essay “A Room of One’s Own,”as well as Hemingway’s war novel “A…
Something to contemplate as you attend Holiday Office parties and tree trimmings….. On December 5, 1933, the 18th Amendment – popularly known as “Prohibition,” was repealed… The 21st Amendment is the only one that repeals a previous amendment. Additionally, it is the the only time an amendment was sent out for ratification by state conventions…
With my decorating partner Pheobe Hurtte retiring over the Summer, I was both stumped as to holiday book themes and missing her able assistance with ornaments… Over the long Thanksgiving Break, NYLI experienced a once in a lifetime visit of what is popularly called Librarian Gnomes. Much like Halley’s Comet, they only show up once…
You probably know that Thanksgiving is celebrated this year on November 28th…. But did you know that until the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the month and day of Thanksgiving varied from year to year (and from state to state)…. In the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln asks the Nation to observe Thanksgiving…. And ,…
NYLI’s Senior Research Analyst Brooke Raymond’s dedication to reading & promotion of literacy led her to help found a library in Cambodia…. And it all began with a workplace bookfair ….. Click here to read the full story — of how one volunteering opportunity led to reading a book about philanthropy which then led to…
You probably know that November 11th is known as Veterans Day, a Federal Holiday…. And you may know that Veterans Day was original “Armistice Day” — commemorating the end of World War I (November 11, 1918) … But did you know that November 11th officially became Veterans Day on June 1, 1954 (P.L. 280)? You…
The 1876 Presidential Election was one of the most contentious ever…. NY Democrat Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote over Ohio Republican Rutherford B. Hayes. But…. 20 Electoral Votes (Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, South Carolina) were in dispute. Am I the only one experiencing Deja Vu over these historical facts? Election fraud was suspected. Democrats…
Our very own Brooke Raymond was recently interviewed by the Trinity College Alumni magazine! Click here to read all about Brooke’s work with Room to Read — including the opening of the Raymond Library in Cambodia — as well as her experiences at Trinity and work as a Senior Research Analyst @ NYLI…..
The end of October — Halloween! — brings out the tricks and treats, even here in the seemingly staid New York Law Institute…. For those colleagues that are a little spooked by AI — here are some “tricks” regarding prompt engineering & chatbots that will put your AI fears aside…. And for any law librarian…