Monday, December 23, 2013

Eben Norton Horsford and His Norumbega

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Ever wonder why there are Norse references dispersed in and around the Boston area?  Eben Norton Horsford (1818-1893), scientist, Harvard p...
Monday, December 16, 2013

A Civil War Remembrance: The Sesquicentennial of the Consecration of the Gettysburg Battlefield: Two Speeches on that Day

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November 19th of this year marked the 150th anniversary of the day in 1863 when people gathered to remember those who died in the battle at ...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Federal Medical Information Available Online

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There are two special websites available to obtain free medical information from the Federal Government:  the National Library of Medicine (...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Brown Bag On “Learning About Your Family History”

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Join us for a Brown Bag Lunch on Tuesday December 17th, 2013 State Library of Massachusetts Room 442, State House 12 until 1:30 PM ...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Social Security Documents for the Blind

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One of the priorities of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is supporting disabled persons who want to work. The SSA publishes a refer...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

An Act By Any Other Name: General vs. Special Acts

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Patrons often contact the State Library wanting to know the difference between an act that is general in nature, and what is commonly called...
Monday, November 4, 2013

Minimum Wage Laws: Massachusetts in the Forefront in the United States

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The issue of the minimum wage is very much in the news today, with both sides on the question of whether it should be raised giving a strong...