Showing posts with label trivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trivia. Show all posts
09 December 2020

"First" Cremation in North America: December 9, 1782 SC

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Dear Reader,  The subject of John Laurens came up earlier today at a local history program - which reminded me of what had happened to Henry...
12 December 2014

Happy Poinsettia Day!

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December 12  commemorates the poinsettia — the most popular holiday plant , which is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. December 1...
15 July 2013

Treaty of Beaufort, 1787

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Q: Have you ever wondered why South Carolina is shaped the way it is? As is the case for most of the United States, boundary dispute...
19 December 2012

Just For Fun!

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The Civil War Trust provides a lot of resources through their website, including themed crossword puzzles.   Here's one about "Chr...
17 December 2012

State Documents Lead to Bar-Room Trivia

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In this new world of electronic delivery and digitization of materials, many people are not aware of  the role that state libraries and sta...
12 December 2012

Happy National Poinsettia Day!

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December 12  commemorates the poinsettia — the most popular holiday plant , which is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. December 12 h...
09 June 2012

General Lee's Horse

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In honor of the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes , here's a question for you horse-racing fans: Q: What was the name of Robert E...
05 December 2011

Trivia - but not Trivial

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Based on her Civil War experience, who established the Red Cross? 1. Clara Barton 2. Florence Nightingale 3. Margaret Sanger 4. Elizabeth An...
14 June 2011

Happy Flag Day

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On June 14, 1777, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes of the national flag. We now celebr...
05 September 2010

Anniversary of the "Beaufort Bill"

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On September 5, 1940, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed "into law a bill directing the Library of Congress to transfer to the ...
07 December 2009

Dec. 7, 1941: "A Date That Will Live in Infamy"

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Please note: Additional information was discovered about the Beaufort County residents who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Read for ...
04 August 2009

When was Robert E. Lee's citizenship restored?

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Q: When was Robert E. Lee's American citizenship restored? A: 1866 B: 1870 C: 1925 D: 1975 E: It hasn't. He remains an unreco...
18 July 2009

USCT soldier wins Congressional Medal of Honor

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Q: What was the name of the USCT who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in the engagement of Fort Wagner? A: He was...
06 April 2009

Join Us for (Free) Tasty Beaufort Treats

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Q: How many places are named "Beaufort?" A: There are over 20 towns and cities in countries throughout the world with places n...
19 March 2009

March 19 is Poultry Day

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I'll just bet you didn't expect to find "Turkeys and Chickens" at Beaufort County Library, but you can! Just take a peek i...
02 March 2009

March is American Red Cross Month

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President Obama signed a proclamation making March American Red Cross Month today as has each president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt est...
30 January 2009

"Tears will get you sympathy. Sweat will get you change."

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On January 18th, I posted an entry on the Cleveland Public Library's Martin Luther King, Jr., photographs collection. One of the photogr...
19 January 2009

If Edgar Allan Poe were alive, he'd be 200 today!

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January 19 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Since BDC Connections deals with advoca...
18 January 2009

Photographs of Dr. King

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Cleveland Public Library has posted 70 photographs from its extensive collection on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Included are images of hi...
05 January 2009

And the Answer Is C.

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C: Susie King Taylor . Susie King Taylor wrote this statement in her memoirs, "Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33d United...