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Ruth Ann Musick

Conservatorship

Dr. Ruth Ann Musick was a folklorist and educator who helped preserve West Virginia’s oral traditions. She taught at Fairmont State, revived the state’s folklore society, and founded its folklore journal. Her legacy lives on through the Ruth Ann Musick Library and the Folklife Center’s archives.

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Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau
  • "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."
  • "Thank god men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth."
  • "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
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8 of Trump’s Boldest Executive Orders in 2025 | HeinOnline Blog

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Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed over 100 executive orders—26 on his first day—covering issues like DEI, gender-affirming care, and birthright citizenship. Many face legal challenges, and this post reviews key orders and their current status in court. | HeinOnline Blog

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Octavia Butler

Octavia Butler: Power and Diversity

"When your rage is choking you, it is best to say nothing."

  • "I began writing about power because I had so little."
  • "Drowning people sometimes die fighting their rescuers."
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"Butler signing a copy of Fledgling in 2005" by Nikolas Coukouma, used under CC BY-SA 2.5 / Cropped and resized from original

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egg hunt prize winners

Congratulations to our egg hunt winners!

Congratulations to our egg hunt winners! We loved seeing all the students searching high and low for our hidden eggs. Take a look at the smiling faces of our six winners who scored some sweet prizes.

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