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THIS JUST IN: Ben Cartwright Wants You to Know About Propaganda

By Nicola Hellmann-McFarland, Special Collections Library Assistant For those of you old enough, or those who have fathers and grandfathers that remember the Golden Age of Television, the 1960s TV show, Bonanza, was about Ben “Pa” Cartwright and his three sons, who ran a farm by the name of “Ponderosa Ranch” in the Wild West during the Civil War era. Bonanza aired on television for an amazing fourteen years, … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Ben Cartwright Wants You to Know About Propaganda

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New Exhibit Explores Gender and Social Justice in Vintage Board Games

By Yvette Yurubi, Reference Assistant, Special Collections Long before video games came along, board games dominated as a common pastime for adults and kids. With their 2-D platforms, simple narratives, and easy, straightforward objectives, they were a hit among friends, during parties and family gatherings. So what can we learn today from this historic national pastime? After Special Collections recently acquired a series of vintage … Continue reading New Exhibit Explores Gender and Social Justice in Vintage Board Games

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