Legal Trivia


Nov
25

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28, 2024, it might seem like a well-established rule that Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. But did you know that this hasn’t always been the case? In the past, Thanksgiving has been celebrated on different Thursdays in November, and in the early


Oct
30

The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) ensures that government publications are available outside the federal government. Typically, access to these publications comes through “depository libraries,” which agree to house and make accessible these resources to the public. The groundwork for what is now the FDLP began with a Congressional Joint Resolution in 1813. However, the


Nov
20

As Thanksgiving approaches, a peculiar and heartwarming tradition takes center stage in the United States: the presidential turkey pardoning. This annual event has become a symbol of both lighthearted holiday festivities and a welcome break from the usual partisan tomfoolery that comes out of government. But how did this tradition come about? In this blog


Oct
24

October is upon us, and Halloween is right around the corner, a time when ghouls and goblins take center stage. While Law Libraries aren’t typically known for keeping collections of vampire romance novels or tales of ghostly apparitions, nonetheless we’ve taken it upon ourselves to unearth some spine-chilling treasures from our shelves. Read along as


Oct
27

Happy Halloween Month, everyone! We don’t typically associate legal research with celebrating holidays, but did you know you can find information about Halloween on a number of different U.S. government websites? Resources cover everything from how to stay safe during the holiday, ghost towns and cryptids in North America, the history of Halloween and Día


Sep
27

September 25th was First Amendment Day! Observed during National Banned Books Week, First Amendment Day is meant to commemorate the First Amendment and its promise of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. September 25th marks the day the First Federal Congress of the United States proposed the Bill of Rights to the


Mar
22

You may have heard of Presidential Libraries. Maybe your home state had one, or you visited one on a field trip. But what exactly are they, and who runs them? Presidential Libraries are privately constructed archives and museums that hold records and memorabilia of the former Presidents for researchers and the public. They also create


Jan
19

Inauguration Day ceremonies are typically marked by a variety of traditions, including the administration of the presidential oath of office and a speech given by the newly inaugurated President. While presidential speeches from these ceremonies are widely available (see the online collection from The Avalon Project at Yale Law Library), few records contain descriptions of

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