On March 31, 2011, President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring April 2011 National Financial Literacy Month. With many Americans currently suffering financial hardships due to the recent recession, National Financial Literacy Month was enacted to increase the public’s understanding of our economic system and promote financial stability.
Category: History and Culture
Anyone who thinks that poetry and aviation are like oil and water would be incorrect. The National Air and Space Museum Library has more than a few poetry books containing beautiful poems about aviation, airplanes, flight and more.
Cherry blossoms are not the only thing blooming in the Washington DC area. The month of April has sprouted some blooms in the National Air and Space Museum Library in the form of new book titles.
With warmer weather just around the corner, we decided to feature a trade catalog showing Spring and Summer clothing. John E. Kaughran & Co.’s Illustrated Catalogue, Spring and Summer, 1884 takes us back to the late nineteenth century to show us the latest in fashion for the 1884 seasons.
Here are selected new books from the National Museum of the American Indian Library.
The Libraries has a few ways to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.