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Fashioning Suffrage Virtual Discussion

by Jenny Minich | Sep 22, 2020 | Programs

Tuesday 10/6 - Online - 6:00pm-7:00pm How did suffragists shape political style, and how did their political legacy inspire and affect more recent struggles for gender equality? Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a Visiting Assistant Professor in History at Case Western Reserve...

Voting in Indiana: Voter Rights

by Daphne Bechrakis | Sep 21, 2020 | Public Services

The general election is held in Indiana on November 3, 2020, from 6:00am-6:00pm. Registered voters in Indiana have rights when they vote to ensure a fair election where their voices are heard. Knowing your voter rights is just as important as knowing who is on the...

History of Telephone Workers, Part 5

by Mary Hedge | Sep 20, 2020 | Library News

The first automated telephone switching system was developed by Almon Strowger, an undertaker in Kansas City, Missouri. According to lore, an operator was directing calls to her husband, a competing undertaker. The system was first used in La Porte, Indiana, in...

Living with Alzheimer’s

by Daphne Bechrakis | Sep 18, 2020 | Health / Wellness

Alzheimer’s Disease affects nearly 6 million people in the U.S. alone. It can be a difficult disease to understand and live with, which is why we have compiled some resources with helpful information for those living with Alzheimers and those who care for them. ...