Peeling Back The Bark
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From the Louisiana Swamps to Major League All-Star
By James Lewis on July 13, 2010This week’s Major League All-Star Game in Anaheim, California, brings to mind baseball history as seen through the FHS Library. In the early 20th century, in addition to the two major leagues in the Northeast and the numerous minor leagues around the country, semi-pro baseball teams were sponsored by business owners—including lumber mill owners—and business…
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Celebrate "National Parks and Recreation Month" by reading about both
By James Lewis on July 7, 2010July is National Parks and Recreation Month in the United States. First designated in 1984, Congress did not intend it to celebrate national parks, as some websites would have you believe. Rather, the purpose is to celebrate parks at all governmental levels and recreation in general, and to recognize and honor “the vital contributions of…
