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Lists South Dakota's libraries with special or unusual collections.Includes activities that teach students about the importance of libraries, the Dewey Decimal System, the Library of Congress, Books-in-Print, contributions of Andrew Carnegie and how and why to use libraries.Listing includes many libraries with special collections about South Dakota.Free teacher's guide. ... Read more

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Lady Eleanor Butler was 29 when she first met Sarah Ponsonby, a sensitive, retiring girl of 13. Ten years later, in 1778, the two ladies eloped. Amid scenes of scandal and havoc they settled in a cottage in Llangollen where their unorthodox relationship blossomed and their way of living became a legend. Lady Caroline Lamb and Josiah Wedgwood visited them, Wordsworth and Southey wrote poetry under their roof and other celebrities of the day, such as the Duke of Wellington, became their friends. This biography depicts a friendship that lasted over 50 years. ... Read more

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Were they or weren't they?
This is the life story of Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler - the Ladies if Llangollen, who eloped together from their Irish homes in 1778, and settled in Llangollen, where they set up a household which was famousin their day, and ever since, as the `Ladies of Llangollen'.Mavor's work- originally published in 1971 - remains the definitive work on thesubject, largely in the absence of any competitor.Mavor gives a detaileddescription the circumstances of the Ladies elopement, and their livingarrangements at Plas Newydd in Llangollen.She situates the Ladies in the`society' of their day, to the extent that I wondered whether Mavor fancies- or wished - herself in similar circles.There are interesting questionsabout Sarah and Elizabeth's backgrounds (both Irish, on Protestant, oneimpoverished Catholic), and how far their backgrounds account for theirchoice of such and unconventional lifestyle, which might be betteraddressed by a contemporary author, with an understanding of the operationof `oppression'.On the question of whether the Ladies were lesbians,Mavor is straightforward in supporting their denial of such an accusation,and her presentation of the evidence is rather stronger than some morerecent attempts to claim Sarah and Eleanor to the cause, without reallyconsidering the circumstances of their lives.However, there is room foran investigation of the subject which is more aware of recent work on thesubject.The Ladies remain a fascinating and under-researched subject, andPlas Newydd is a delightful place to visit;in the absence of a newaccount, Mavor's work remains definative. ... Read more

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A step-by-step guide on how to set up your own library of state related books and other materials.Includes tips on using the Dewey Decimal System, creating card catalogs, budgeting and acquiring materials + gives resources for books, art, music, rare books, technology, autographs, etc.Excellent classroom activity.Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book.Hey, if it's your library, you won't have to pay any late return fees! ... Read more