March 29th marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, To commemorate this occasion, Logue Library will salute the Literary Contribution of the Vietnam Veterans to our society.
Not only were the solders battling in the depths of this war, but they found the time to create original poetry, music and other writing as well.
Here is some great trivia
How long was this war?
Well, according to the website, The World Atlas, " However, it is believed and accepted by many that the war began on November 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1975."
Below is a poem by a Soldier in the 4th Infantry in Vietnam, Larry Manuel
The Logue Library Staff is ready to help students with their research papers via in person or remotely. If you are interested in learning more about the Vietnam for a class assignment or for your own interest, contact us and we will be happy to help.
If you are a CHC Student with the following majors listed below, you will find many resources to research this topic.
If you search on the topic "Vietnam Veterans" in Logue's Catalogue, you will get 180 results that present 142 eBooks and 30 Print Books. Additionally, the EBSCO Database has at least 35,400 articles for you to review.
If you search on the topic "Vietnam War Veterans" in Logue's Catalogue, you will get 156 results that present 127 eBooks and 23 Print Books. Additionally, the EBSCO Database has at least 22,800 articles for you to review.
Books on this topic..
Home to war : a history of the Vietnam Veterans' Movement
by Gerald Nicosia - Format: eBook
War memories : Commemoration, Recollections, and Writings on War
by Renée Dickason, Stéphanie A H Bélanger - Format: eBook
A shadow on our hearts : soldier-poetry, morality, and the American war in Vietnam by Adam Gilbert - Format: eBook
Healing journeys : Study Abroad with Vietnam Veterans. Vol. 2 of a Vietnam trilogy by Raymond M Scurfield - Format: eBook
A Vietnam trilogy : Veterans and Post Traumatic Stress, 1968, 1989, 2000
by Raymond M Scurfield - Format: eBook
Videos on this topic..
Vietnam War in 13 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Vietnam War Explained
Helmet Graffiti in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War Poem
The Things They Carried - Tim O'Brien (Poem)
John Brown - Bob Dylan [Lyrics]
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Thank you to the following Logue Librarian with helping me with this blog:
Mary Jo Larkin, SSJ Dean of Library & Information Resources with editing for this blog.
Posted by J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian.
This historical date according to Time Magazine celebrates, "the modest observance of St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland dates back to the 17th century, as a religious feast day that commemorates the death of St. Patrick in the fifth century. Patrick is credited with having brought Christianity to Ireland, and as such became a figure of national devotion and, in due course, the nation’s patron saint. The day’s importance was confirmed in 1631 when it was recognized by the Vatican. "
The History of St. Patrick's Day
History.com stated that, "St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast–on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
Why is the Shamrock Associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Pictures from Logue's Irish Collection Room
The Farmer's Almanac commented that, "We wear a shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day because, legend says, St. Patrick used its three leaves to explain the Holy Trinity in his teachings. (The Trinity is the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as three divine persons who are one divine being [God].) The truth of the St. Patrick legend, however, is in question, as there is no direct record that the saint actually used the shamrock as a teaching tool."
Blue used to be the color originally associated with St. Patrick, but Green is now favored.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the American colonies was held in New York City on this day in 1762.
St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional day for planting peas, even in the snow! See our fun video on how to plant peas.
Cabbage seeds are often planted today, too, and old-time farmers believed that to make them grow well, you needed to plant them while wearing your nightclothes! See our Cabbage Growing Guide. No PJs required!
St. Patrick's Day in Philadelphia: " An Irish Celebration of Freedom From the Beginning Through 1980," written by Dennis Clark- click here.
Logue Library has an extensive collection about all aspects of Irish civilization — literature, language, history and culture. Additionally, we have rare first edition literary works by major Irish authors. These books are located on the 2nd Floor of the library. If you search on the topic "Irish Collection," in Logue's Catalogue, you will get 3,853 results that present 3,335 eBooks and 519 Print Books.
If you search on the topic in Logue's Catalogue..
"St. Patrick's Day," you will get 24 results that present 12 eBooks and 12 Print Books. Additionally, the EBSCO Database has at least 26,600 articles for you to review.
Books on this topic...
Consuming St. Patrick's Day
by Jonathan Skinner and Dominic Bryan Format: eBook
The Field Day anthology of Irish writing
by Seamus Deane, Andrew Carpenter and Jonathan Williams Format: Print Book
Who's your Paddy? : racial expectations and the struggle for Irish American identity
by Jennifer Nugent Duffy Format: eBook
Ireland's most wanted : the top 10 book of Celtic pride, fantastic folklore, and oddities of the Emerald Isle
by Brian Thomsen Format: eBook
Videos on this topic...
St. Patrick's Day: Bet You Didn't Know | History
Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day? | National Geographic
Dublin and the World celebrate St Patrick's Day 2014
Five St. Patrick's Day Dishes
Doug Oster Explains Planting Peas On St. Patrick’s Day Tradition
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Thank you to the following Logue Librarian with helping me with this blog:
Mary Jo Larkin, SSJ Dean of Library & Information Resources with editing for this blog.
Posted by J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian.
This historical date brings women all across the world in celebrating their achievements in politics, cultures, economics, women's rights, as well as social and gender parity. The theme for 2021's commemoration is "Choose To Challenge."
This event has been celebrated for over 100 years! According to, Good Housekeeping's website, "International Women’s Day has a rich history dating back 108 years — the first glimpse of it was in 1909 when the Socialist Party of America celebrated 15,000 women who protested long work hours, low pay, and the lack of voting rights in New York City." Since then, women have continued to demonstrate their value to our civilization and to achieve recognition.
Library of Congress salutes International Women's Day (click on image below to enter the site.)
Philadelphia Library Company's Exhibit (click on image below to enter the site.)
Surprising History facts from History.com can be found here.
If you search on the topic "International Women’s Day" in Logue's Catalogue, you will get 240 results that present 179 eBooks and 55 Print Books. Additionally, the EBSCO Database has at least 49,000 articles for you to review.
If you search on the topic "Women’s Right's" in Logue's Catalogue, you will get 3,690 results that present 2,970 eBooks and 687 Print Books. Additionally, the EBSCO Database has at least 524,190 articles for you to review.
Books on this topic...
Woman of the world : Mary McGeachy and international cooperation
Sisterhood is global : the international women's movement anthology
Women, art, and technology
Women's Rights
Women's rights are human rights
Videos on this topic...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - 8 March 2021 - Theme
Can you answer the riddle on this video below? See if you get it right.
Is gender equality in the workplace still an issue? We ran an experiment with 22 people, all trying to solve the same riddle, and recorded their surprised responses. Watch the video to find out the answer! #IWD2020 #EachforEqual
For International Women's Day 2021 and beyond will you #ChooseToChallenge?
UN International Women’s Day 2021 Women in leadership:
Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
What Is International Women's Day?
First lady Michelle Obama spoke Tuesday for International Women's Day,
marking the first anniversary of Let Girls Learn. Video from 2016
The History Of International Women's Day
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Thank you to the following Logue Librarians with helping me with this blog:
Mary Jo Larkin, SSJ Dean of Library & Information Resources and Gail Cathey, Print Resources/ Access Services Librarian with editing and research for this blog.
Posted by J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian.
