Hibakusha Stories - Hiroshima Bombing Survivors, Thursday, Dec 5th

Hibakusha (n. pl.)  a survivor of the atomic-bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 

On Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., the faculty of Tulsa Community College, sponsored by the college Peace Studies initiative, will host free and open presentations of two survivors, Toshiko Tanaka and Shigeko Sasamori, to tell their first-hand experience of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 & 9, 1945.
 

The two sessions will be held in the Southeast Campus Student Union Building Chatroom.

Hibakusha Stories, an initiative of Youth Arts New York,  informs youth about the dangers of nuclear weapons, nuclear power and the long-lived ionizing radiation that results from these twin technologies. There is now a precious and closing window of opportunity for hibakusha to share their stories of hope and survival.  

This is a rare opportunity to hear living history, don’t miss it!

For more information about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, the Library has many books, DVDs, and journal articles in the print and online collection. The librarians can provide assistance with your research. 

November 11th - Honor our men & women who served in the military on Veterans Day!

  November 11 is Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor the men and women who have served our country in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, and Air Force.

Many communities have special activities planned, such as parades and festivals, and often families have their own traditions in place to honor their loved ones who have served. Whether you participate in these types of events or not, this is a good time of year to learn a bit more about our veterans and remember those who have sacrificed for our country.

 The TCC Library has created a Veterans Research Guide with links to websites and local resources on U.S. military veterans throughout history.  It includes a brief list of TCC Library resources including books, videos and information databases (Ebscohost’s Military and Government Collection and Oxford Reference Online with topic pages on veterans and related issues). Other resources on the guide feature government websites, archives, military collections, and video clips on war memorials.