Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items
...within the medical community, which at the time was very interested in the use of electricity and magnetism for medical treatment. Pamphlet with information on how to use Coad's galvanic battery during surgical procedures, 1844 Broadside publicizing Coad's lectures, undated The collection includes some of Coad’s correspondence, his lecture notes
Legion of Decency
...Legion of Decency The cartoons used by the Legion of Decency represent the use of cartoons as means of propaganda. These images were used to gain support for the movie boycotts of the 1930s. The use of the octopus was a common motif in cartooning to illustrate corruption. Catholic Youth
Catabloging
...ersity Archives, some institutions are using this method as a way to allow users to access their collections. As explained on the University of Massachusetts' UMarmot site, the catablog originated: "...as an experiment responding to two perceived needs: first, to find a low cost means of maximizing the public availability
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...Olympics in Moscow. Brooks and the team never competed in the Olympics because of President Jimmy Carter's decision to boycott the Moscow Games in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. Attending Mass at Saint Ignatius and Our Lady of Lourdes, Kobe Bryant was a star player at Lower