New Reference Additions:

The Oxford Companion to Photography explores the history of photography throughout the globe, emphasizing the social and cultural aspects of the medium.

The Real Story: A Guide to Nonfiction Reading Interests is a reader's advisory tool for nonfiction genres. Each chapter includes a definition of the genre, an annotated list of titles, and a list that "read like fiction."

Interesting Web Site:

Summer Fun in New England
www.mhl.org/andover/summerfun.htm
To find out what to do in New England this summer click on this list of festivals, museums, attractions, beaches, and state parks.

Stumper for May:

In what year were married women first given the right to manage their own estates?
Answer: 1845
Source: Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial Edition, volume 1, page 1-5.

Stumper for June:

The quote "Content is king" is attributed to Sumner Redstone, but I cannot actually verify that he said it. Can you help me corroborate the quote?

Until next month,
Eleanor Sathan
Regional Reference Librarian
esathan@mhl.org