On October 24, 2014
Patriot the Bald Eagle and World Bird Sanctuary staff were invited to be part
of a very special day and event at the Jefferson College Library's “30th Anniversary Celebration
1984-2014.”
One of the many record books to be found in the FDLP (photo: Mike Zieloski)
Jefferson College Library
is a Federal Depository Library. The Federal Depository Library system is a
program of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
(GPO). The Federal Depository Library
Program (FDLP) safeguards one of our nation’s strongest traditions--the public
right to know. Since it was
established by Congress in the mid 1800’s, the FDLP has collected, organized,
and preserved information produced by all parts of the Federal Government, and
assisted people in locating and using it.
Hunters' License registrations for 1929 (photo: Mike Zieloski)
Libraries designated as
depositories provide local, no-fee access to information from the government in
impartial environments. Expert
assistance in locating specific information is available at all locations from
Federal documents specialists. To
locate your nearest depository library call 888-293-6498.
Lisa Pritchard, the
Library Services Director and Government Documents Librarian, invited Patriot
to be present at the end of the celebration and on display for 2 hours
afterward. Students, faculty,
children and guests of the event were in awe of Patriot. We spoke a 20-minute presentation and
then lots of the library staff and guests had their photo taken next to
Patriot.
Lisa Pritchard thought a
Bald Eagle would be perfect for this event. The Bald Eagle has been our
National Symbol since 1782. The
Bald Eagle is also the symbol of the Federal Depository Library. Many of the Library staff held the
symbol in their photos next to Patriot our Bald Eagle.
The Bald Eagle is also an
example of the success of the Endangered Species Program. Bald Eagles in Missouri and throughout
the U. S. have made a dramatic comeback. There are over
150 nesting pairs just in the state of Missouri.
The 30th
Anniversary Celebration featured a Flag Ceremony with Pledge of Allegiance
presented by Cub Scout Pack 460.
We were welcomed by Dr. Raymond Cummiskey, President of Jefferson
College. We also heard from State
Representatives and Marie Concannon, Chair of Federal Depository Council.
Lisa Pritchard included
this piece of historical writing: “…Education cannot be too much applauded. A
popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it,
is but a prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will
forever govern ignorance. And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must
arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”---James Madison in a
letter to W.T. Barry.
Submitted by Mike
Zieloski, World Bird Sanctuary Director of Education
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