Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Introducing Bard Mobile Braille Library


From The Indiana Taking Book & Braille Library

*Bard Mobile gives patrons instant access to  over 50,000 downloadable audio books and web-Braille titles
*There are never any waiting lists, due dates, or costs associated with Bard Mobile
*Bard Mobile is a perfect option for better serving the homebound
*Bard Mobile is available free of charge through the iTunes app store

For more information about BARD Mobile or patron eligibility, please contact the Indiana
Talking Book & Braille Library at 1-800-622-4970  /tbbl@library.in.govv

Thursday, November 14, 2013

The WPA

                                                        Putting American To Work


 
 
www.omnigraphics.com



Students using Defining Moments: The WPA-will find information on a wide range of topics suitable for historical research and writing reports.

Inspired By True Events

An Illustrated Guide to More Than 500 History-Based Films

Major Films
Docudramas
Biopics
and Documentaries
based on real events

Military and War
Political Figures
Sports
Art







www.abc-clio.com

Famous Americans

A Directory of Museums, Historic Sites, and Memorials

The directory is arranged
alphabetically by field, then
followed by a geographical
guide so readers can locate
sites by state.
Bibliography, index, and
twenty-nine photographs







The Scarecrow Press













November New Book List

Genealogy
Walking Toward the Sunset

Reference
The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History
Nation Shapes
The WPA
Ethnologue
Inspired By True Events
Polk City Directory

Indiana Collection
Historic Preservation
Fort Wayne Aviation
The Nature Conservancy's Guide
to Indiana Preserves
Indiana In Maps
Journeys to the Past
Indiana's Historic National Road
Indiana's Ohio River Scenic Byway

Local Collection
An Index to Naturalization Records
Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records

The Great Popular Song Quiz

Who wrote...
1. The Grand Old Rag (You're A Grand Old Flag)
2.Crazy Blues
3.The Man I Love
4.Star Dust
5.Take The A Train
6.How High The Moon
7.California Dreamin'
The Scarecrow Press




1. George M. Cohan
2.Perry Bradford
3.George & Ira Gershwin
4.Hoagy Carmichael
5.Billy Strayhorn
6.music Morgan Lewis
lyrics Nancy Hamilton
7.John Phillips & Michelle Phillips

Monday, November 11, 2013

The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History

The People, Places, and Events That Shaped Christianity
*A comprehensive overview of church history
and its key turning points from Acts 2 to today
*A sense for how the church and its teachings have
developed over the centuries
*Fascinating biographies and details about the
men and women, movements, and ministries
that have influenced the church and the world
around it
Harvest House Publishers

Walking Toward the Sunset

The Melungeons of Appalachia
Walking Toward the Sunset is a historical examination
 of the Melungeons,  a mixed-race group predominantly in
southern Appalachia.
Mercer University Press

Tracing Your Colonial American Ancestors

Discover Your Colonial Roots
*Vital Records Sources
*Revolutionary War Records
*Militia Records
*Colonial Court Records
*Ship Passenger Lists

Indiana In Maps

Geographic Perspectives of the Hoosier State
Indiana Counties and County Seats
Bedrock Geology
Mineral Resources
Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal
Elevation
Hydrology
Average Annual Temperature and Precipitation
Tornado
Natural Regions
Wetlands and more....

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Remember Our Veterans

Give Thanks To Our Veterans
November 11, 2013

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Steuben County Genealogical Society


November 18 at 7:00pm
at Carnegie Public Library
Public  Welcome

Fort Wayne Aviation Baer Field

Fort Wayne is the hometown of Lt.
Paul Baer, who flew with the French
forces in World War I and was the
first US pilot to achieve ace status.















www.arcadiapublishing.com

Indiana's Ohio River Scenic Byway

The Ohio River Scenic Byway,
designated a national scenic byway
 in 1996, travels through quaint river
towns, thriving cities, and beautiful
countryside on its 300-mile journey
through southern Indiana.













www.arcadiapublishing.com

Indiana's Historic National Road

The Road that Built the Nation
This volume looks at the section
of road from Richmond to Indianapolis
Also available...The West Side,
 Indianapolis To Terre Haute

















www.arcadiapublishing.com

Watch Video Terry Bradshaw

Terry  Bradshaw narrates a video about Angola on Today In America

Monday, November 4, 2013

Mastering Genealogical Proof

National Genealogical Society
Special Topics Series

1. Genealogy's Standard of Proof
2. Concepts Fundamental to the
GPS
3.Thorough Research
4.  Source Citations
5. Analysis and Correlation
6. Resolving Conflicts and Assembling Evidence


National Genealogical Society




Slavery and the Making of America

Companion to the PBS Series

A gripping tale of the African and
African-American experience, full
of drama, tragedy, and courage.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.





Oxford University Press

Recipes from Across Indiana Recipe for Pumpkin Pie

The Best of Heartland Cooking

Mother's Pumpkin Pie
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
2 eggs, beaten
1 8-inch unbaked pie shell
Preheat oven at 450
Mix all ingredients together
Pour filling into pie shell and bake
for 30 minutes
Reduce oven heat to 350
and bake another 30 minutes
Guild Press of Indiana





Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records

Understanding the U.S. Census...Researching the Individual Censuses...Census Indexes and Finding Aids...Non-Population Schedules and Special Censuses
Generations Network/Ancestry Publishing

Naturalization Records


AN INDEX

In pre-1907 ORDER BOOKS
of Indiana COUNTY COURTS















Indiana Historical Society

Historic Preservation in Indiana

Essays From The Field
*Historic Preservation
*Economics and Restoration
*Ode to a Bungalow
*The Old Library Debate
*On Loan from the Sea
*Industrial Muncie
*Preservation as Good Business
*Where's the Porch
*Bloomington Restorations
*No Place Like Home








Indiana University Press

Houses of Worship

An Identification Guide to the
History and Styles of American
Religious Architecture
















Thunder Bay Press

Ethnologue

Languages of the World
Language Maps
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Pacific





The purpose of the Ethnologue is to provide a comprehensive listing of the known living languages of the world.
SIL International

Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America

History and Popular Culture of Street Crime
Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections
Nonviolent Crimes
Organized Crime and Gangs
Perpetrators
Street Crime in Cities
Urban Life/Criminology Theory
Victims
Violent Crimes









Sage Publications

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History

This encyclopedia enables readers
to explore American cultural and
intellectual history from before
the period of European settlement
to the twenty-first century.










Oxford University Press