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Month: June 2009

Duck Tales

June 9, 1934 is recognized as Donald Duck's birthday. The Libraries has some fun, rare, and even thought-provoking titles that feature Mickey's aquatic bird sidekick (and his family).—Elizabeth Periale Cooper-Hewitt more »

D-Day

Today is the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. the National Museum of American History Library has many wonderful titles in its collection.—Elizabeth Periale, with huge thanks to Chris Cottrill more »