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| Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos: | Time Magazine's Man of the Year for 1999 and his influence on e-commerce. |
| Apollo XI 35th Anniversary, 1969 - 2004: | Information pertaining to the landmark 1969 Moon Landing by Neil Armstrong. |
| Black History Month: | A list of sources on the contributions of African-Americans. |
| Breast Cancer Awareness: | Research information on how to diagnose breast cancer and what you can do about it. |
| Canada Day : | Learn about our neighbor's to the north's July 1st Independence Day Celebration. |
| Challenger Disaster 15th Anniversary: | Remembering the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger. |
| Chinese Espionage: | Allegations concerning the stealing of U.S. military secrets by China. |
| Coloring Books!: |
A listing of coloring books for kids published by government agencies. Kids will learn, in a fun way, about the environment, the weather, food safety and much, much more. |
| Earth Day | A list of sources for Earth Day. |
| 4th of July : | Learn about the history and events that led to our Independence Day . |
| GPO Budget Cut Proposals: | Information on the controversial budget cut proposals from the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate including letters written by Public Printer Michael F. DiMario. |
| Kennewick Man Debate: | Informative links about possession of the fossils of Kennewick Man by Native American community in the State of Washington. You will find background information and articles about the controversy. |
| Kingdome Implosion: | Pictures, news stories and other links commemorating the end of the Kingdome. |
| Kosovo: | Documentation of the Crisis in Kosovo from the U.S. and Yugoslav perspective. |
| Lewis & Clark Bicentennial, 1804 - 2004: | Information pertaining to the exploration of the American West by Merriweather Lewis and William Clark. Also includes information on Sacajawea and the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase (1803 - 2003). |
| Mount Saint Helens: | Contains information about the 2004 eruptions of Mount Saint Helens as well as information pertaining to the 1980 eruption. |
| National Hispanic Heritage Month | Resources and information on Hispanic-American heritage. Discover the numerous influences of Hispanics throughout time. |
| Olympia Earthquake, 2001: | Resources and photographs pertaining to the Olympia Earthquake of February 2001. |
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Parkinsons Disease Funding and Stem Cell Research: |
Hearing on funding for Parkinsons Disease featuring the testimony of actor Michael J. Fox. |
| Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941: | 50th Anniversary bibliography of the attack on Pearl Harbor. |
| Polio Vaccine: 50th Anniversary, 1955 - 2005 | 2005 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the polio vaccine. Take a look at all the scientists that contributed to it's discovery and it's virtual eradication in the United States. |
| Rosa Parks: A 50th Anniversary | 2005 celebrates the 50th anniversary of Rosa Parks stand to remain seated. Her protest brought about a year-long boycott of the bus system in Birmingham, Alabama. |
| The Search of Equality: Marking the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education | Website marking the 50th Anniversary of the 1954 Supreme Court case that desegregated public schools in the United States. Includes numerous resources and lesson plans. |
| Space Shuttle Columbia Shuttle Accident, February 1, 2003 | Details the story of the space shuttle Columbia accident. |
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Terrorist Attacks on the U.S., September 11, 2001 |
Information and photos pertainig to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 |
| USA PATRIOT Act | Details the impact of the law on the rights of library patrons and its effects on libraries. |
| Women's History Month: | Information pertaining to the contribution of women in American History. |
| World AIDS Day: | Bringing awareness towards the fight against AIDS. |
| World Trade Organization Protests, 1999: | The WTO Protests during the Ministerial Conference in Seattle. |
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Wright Brothers First Flight Centennial, 1903 - 2003: |
A celebration of the Kitty Hawk flight and the impact on the history of aviation. |
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