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- The Driving Zone 2: Essential Knowledge & Information for the New Driver, 2011 - Andy Pilgrim earned more than 80 wins in professional racing series over a four-decade career. In the mid-1990s, he began speaking to high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Pilgrim established the Traffic Safety Education Foundation, which encouraged safe driving through DVDs and public service announcements provided to school districts across the United States.
- 2011
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The Driving Zone 2: Essential Knowledge & Information for the New Driver, 2011
Andy Pilgrim earned more than 80 wins in professional racing series over a four-decade career. In the mid-1990s, he began speaking to high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Pilgrim established the Traffic Safety Education Foundation, which encouraged safe driving through DVDs and public service announcements provided to school districts across the United States.
- Bookplate of Chas H. Bolin, 1900-1930 - Bookplates show ownership, but they can also tell us more. Often pasted on the inside of a book's front cover or endpaper, these printed labels contain the owner's name and sometimes the words "ex-libris" (Latin for "from the library of"). Coats of arms, crests, other decorative images, poems, mottoes, and even font type provide insight into the beliefs, passions, and interests of the book's owner.
- 1900-1930
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Bookplate of Chas H. Bolin, 1900-1930
Bookplates show ownership, but they can also tell us more. Often pasted on the inside of a book's front cover or endpaper, these printed labels contain the owner's name and sometimes the words "ex-libris" (Latin for "from the library of"). Coats of arms, crests, other decorative images, poems, mottoes, and even font type provide insight into the beliefs, passions, and interests of the book's owner.
- Apollo: A Voyage to the Moon Game, 1969-1975 - On July 20, 1969, American astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, became the first to land on the moon. Players of this moon landing-inspired board game could participate in the extraordinary space adventure of these Apollo 11 astronauts. The object of the game was to be the first to "land" on the moon, collect moon rocks, and return safely to earth.
- 1969-1975
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Apollo: A Voyage to the Moon Game, 1969-1975
On July 20, 1969, American astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, became the first to land on the moon. Players of this moon landing-inspired board game could participate in the extraordinary space adventure of these Apollo 11 astronauts. The object of the game was to be the first to "land" on the moon, collect moon rocks, and return safely to earth.
- Kicking Cow Bank, 1950-1965 - Saving money can be fun. Beginning in the late 1800s, families could purchase mechanical banks. These banks used ingenious mechanisms to deposit money. This mid-twentieth-century reproduction depicts a man milking a cow. When the saver deposits a coin, the cow kicks -- a real hazard if the animal was treated roughly -- and the man tumbles backwards.
- 1950-1965
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Kicking Cow Bank, 1950-1965
Saving money can be fun. Beginning in the late 1800s, families could purchase mechanical banks. These banks used ingenious mechanisms to deposit money. This mid-twentieth-century reproduction depicts a man milking a cow. When the saver deposits a coin, the cow kicks -- a real hazard if the animal was treated roughly -- and the man tumbles backwards.
- School Reward of Merit, 1850-1900 - During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- 1850-1900
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School Reward of Merit, 1850-1900
During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- School Reward of Merit Given to Albert H. Wheeler, 1852-1865 - During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- 1852-1865
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School Reward of Merit Given to Albert H. Wheeler, 1852-1865
During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
- Carnegie Libraries: Democratizing Knowledge - Free public libraries spread during the early 20th century, coinciding with new town developments. Learn about Andrew Carnegie's contribution to the growth of these buildings across America.
- January 04, 2023
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Carnegie Libraries: Democratizing Knowledge
Free public libraries spread during the early 20th century, coinciding with new town developments. Learn about Andrew Carnegie's contribution to the growth of these buildings across America.
- Deft Driving, 1955 - Ford Motor Company published a series of booklets in the 1950s under the title <em>Deft Driving</em>. These handbooks were geared toward young student drivers, and they included advice for safer and more efficient operation of motor vehicles. Students could test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions inside each booklet.
- 1955
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Deft Driving, 1955
Ford Motor Company published a series of booklets in the 1950s under the title Deft Driving. These handbooks were geared toward young student drivers, and they included advice for safer and more efficient operation of motor vehicles. Students could test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions inside each booklet.
- Moulton Bicycle, 1963 - Dr. Alex Moulton took his knowledge of automobile shock absorbing systems (he worked on the suspension of the original Austin Mini) and applied it to a completely new bicycle design. The design integrated several innovative features -- a lightweight F-shaped frame, small wheels, high-pressure tires, advanced suspension -- with standard saddle, crank, pedals, and brakes.
- 1963
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Moulton Bicycle, 1963
Dr. Alex Moulton took his knowledge of automobile shock absorbing systems (he worked on the suspension of the original Austin Mini) and applied it to a completely new bicycle design. The design integrated several innovative features -- a lightweight F-shaped frame, small wheels, high-pressure tires, advanced suspension -- with standard saddle, crank, pedals, and brakes.
- Interior of the Library of Congress, 1921-1922 - United States lawmakers established the Library of Congress in 1800. For nearly 100 years, the growing library occupied limited space in the U.S. Capitol. Congress eventually authorized the construction of a permanent building in 1886, and the structure opened in 1897. Since its founding, the Library of Congress has become one of the world's largest repositories of recorded knowledge.
- 1921-1922
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Interior of the Library of Congress, 1921-1922
United States lawmakers established the Library of Congress in 1800. For nearly 100 years, the growing library occupied limited space in the U.S. Capitol. Congress eventually authorized the construction of a permanent building in 1886, and the structure opened in 1897. Since its founding, the Library of Congress has become one of the world's largest repositories of recorded knowledge.