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On this day, in 1789 citizens of Paris, headed by the National Guards, stormed the Bastille prison in an event that has come to be seen as the start of the French Revolution. Today, it is celebrated as

To commemorate this historic event, here's a poster of a wine merchant celebrating Bastille Day in 1901. Vive le 14 juillet! 🎉

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As the U.S. turns 250, we’re exploring America’s history through the library stacks.
Check it out on our blog, News from the Stacks.

News From the Stacks - Research Guides @ Fordham at Fordham University Libraries This July 4th holiday, the United States turns 250 years old. That is a lot of candles. The Semiquincentennial, a word that always feels longer than it needs to be, is a good excuse to pause and look at how the country came into being, how it has changed, and how it continues to argue with itself. W...

In honor of the Wimbledon tournament happening this week, here's a to Fordham students on the tennis court many, many years ago. 🎾 We ~love~ this photo from the archives, where the university church & Queen's Court are visible in the background.