Week of Events
On this day in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for the first roll-film camera – the Kodak
On this day in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for the first roll-film camera – the Kodak. The camera made photography more accessible and was designed with the amateur in mind. The user simply armed the shutter and then pressed a button to release it, taking a picture. 📸 📸 📸 Once the user […]
On this day – 1st Lady Sarah Polk was born
On September 4, 1803, First Lady Sarah Polk was born near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Well-educated with a keen interest in politics, Polk proved an asset to her husband’s career and enjoyed discussing current affairs and acting as a sounding board for the president. Her interest in politics far outweighed her interest in domestic duties, in fact, […]
On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress assembled in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia
On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress assembled in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia to address growing tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain. The Congress, consisting of representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies, hoped to rectify British actions against Massachusetts, particularly the British blockade of Boston after the Boston Tea Party […]
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day from JMC! Today marks 140 years since the first Labor Day took place on September 5, 1882 in New York City. The Central Labor Union of New York organized a parade of thousands of union members from all trades that culminated in a picnic for the members and their families. 🍗🍉👒This form […]
On this day – Revolutionary War Hero Marquis de Lafayette was born
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/11742 On September 6, 1757, Revolutionary War hero Gilbert du Motier, better-known as the Marquis de Lafayette, was born in Chavaniac-Lafayette, France. Though Lafayette was not American, he sincerely believed in the American cause and tirelessly advocated for the fledgling country to the French government, which was key in helping the U.S. win the war. […]
On this day in 1791, Washington D.C. was named after president George Washington by the city’s federal commissioners
On this day in 1791, Washington, D.C., was named after President George Washington by the city’s federal commissioners. The president himself chose the site of the future city, settling on 100 square miles of land on the banks of the Potomac River ceded from Virginia and Maryland. Did you know? Though the city was named […]
On this day – California became our 31st State
On September 9, 1850, California was admitted to the Union as our 31st state. It is the largest state by population and the third largest state by area. Did you know? California is home to both the highest point in the continental U.S. (Mount Whitney) as well as the lowest point in the U.S. (Death […]
Linfield University: “A Conversation on The Past, Present, and Future of the 14th Amendment ” with Ilan Wurman and Alison Gash, September 8
Linfield University: “A Conversation on The Past, Present, and Future of the 14th Amendment ” with Ilan Wurman and Alison Gash, September 8
Constitution Day: A Conversation on the Past, Present and Future of the 14th Amendment Date: Thursday, September 8th, 2022, 3 – 6PM Location: Nicholson Library, Austin Reading Room - Multi-purpose To kick off the school year the Political Science Department is hosting an event for Consitution Day centering on the 14th Amendment. This event will feature professor […]
Louisiana State University “Giving Justice More than its Due” with Daniel Philpott, September 9
Louisiana State University “Giving Justice More than its Due” with Daniel Philpott, September 9
“GIVING JUSTICE MORE THAN ITS DUE” IS CONSTITUTION DAY LECTURE Date and time: Friday, September 9, 2022, 12:40-1:40 pm Place: McKernan Auditorium, LSU Law Center Speaker: Daniel Philpott, University of Notre Dame Discussant: BATON ROUGE—Daniel Philpott of the University of Notre Dame will deliver LSU’s Constitution Day Lecture on Friday, September 9, from 12:40-1:40 p.m. “Giving […]
University of Notre Dame “Is Common Good Constitutionalism.…Good?” With Jeff Pojanowski and J. Joel Alicea, September 9th at 12:30 p.m.
University of Notre Dame “Is Common Good Constitutionalism.…Good?” With Jeff Pojanowski and J. Joel Alicea, September 9th at 12:30 p.m.
"Is Common Good Constitutionalism.…Good?" Date: Friday, September 9th at 12:30 p.m. Location: 1050 Nanovic Hall, University of Notre Dame Join Professor Jeff Pojanowski (Notre Dame Law) and Professor J. Joel Alicea (Catholic University Law) for a Constitution Day seminar on common good constitutionalism. All attendees should familiarize themselves with Adrian Vermeule's 2020 Atlantic article "Beyond Originalism." […]