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Erma Bombeck's columns and correspondence illustrate the findings in a handwriting analyst's report: A strong sense of self, yet a speck of self-consciousness.

March 2022 marks the approximate 200th anniversary of the birth of abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, Union spy and freedman's advocate Harriet Tubman.

The Marian Library shares paintings by the late Ukrainian artist Maria Harasowska-Daczyszyn, who frequently depicted the Virgin Mary and the Christ child in traditional Ukrainian attire.

Ukrainian artworks in the Marian Library reflect long-standing Marian devotion.

The archivist processing the Erma Bombeck Collection finds relevance, humor, wisdom and relatability in the notes, letters and objects the legendary writer kept.

For Black History Month and Women's History Month, a library staff member reflects on an essay collection by a star Chicago Tribune journalist whose commentary on race and politics in the 1970s and '80s has a startling timelessness.