This week in 1929 the very first Academy Awards Ceremony was held in Hollywood and was hosted by Douglas Fairbanks. My question to you is in which historic hotel replete with a David Hockney underwater mural in the swimming pool did this event take place.
Think you know the answer? Let me know.
Would you like to find the answer along with other interesting facts about movie history and full pictures? Try browsing for books at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey library in the motion picture section which starts with the call numbers PN 1993 and with a book like this. Browsing books is sort of like surfing the web but with physical objects. If you ever need any kind of assistance please feel free to alert a librarian.
Last week I wanted to know the name of a very controversial self help book that doubles as a science fiction novel and the basis of a questionable cult/religion. There is nothing else that fits this discription but the book
Dianetcs written by L. Ron Hubbard and yes…I am fully aware that I will be sued any minute now.
The friends of Xenu who knew the answer are
Peter Erickson
Jim Pinkerton
Thanks to everyone who played!
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This week in 1929 the very first Academy Awards Ceremony was held in Hollywood and was hosted by Douglas Fairbanks. My question to you is in which historic hotel replete with a David Hockney underwater mural in the swimming pool did this event take place.
Think you know the answer? Let me know.
Would you like to find the answer along with other interesting facts about movie history and full pictures? Try browsing for books at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey library in the motion picture section which starts with the call numbers PN 1993 and with a book like this. Browsing books is sort of like surfing the web but with physical objects. If you ever need any kind of assistance please feel free to alert a librarian.
Last week I wanted to know the name of a very controversial self help book that doubles as a science fiction novel and the basis of a questionable cult/religion. There is nothing else that fits this discription but the book
Dianetcs written by L. Ron Hubbard and yes…I am fully aware that I will be sued any minute now.
The friends of Xenu who knew the answer are
Peter Erickson
Jim Pinkerton
Thanks to everyone who played!
This week in 1950 a very (and I mean very) controversial self help book was first published which to this day sparks heated discussions all over the world. Please give me the author and the name of his book. And if you choose to do it anonymously I completely understand.
If you want to experience this book first hand then try finding it on the stacks of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. I do not want to give away the title but the call number is RZ415 .H82 1950. If you need assistance finding this book or any other book at the UST libraries please contact your favorite librarian.
Last week I wondered which famous landmark to this day retains what is said to be the longest held phone number in New York City and was the inspiration behind Glen Miller’s song PEnnsylvania 6-5000. The answer is The Hotel Pennsylvania across from Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan.
Congratulations to campus jazz enthusiasts Anne Kenne and Peter Erickson for playing along!
Thank you very much!
This week in 1950 a very (and I mean very) controversial self help book was first published which to this day sparks heated discussions all over the world. Please give me the author and the name of his book. And if you choose to do it anonymously I completely understand.
If you want to experience this book first hand then try finding it on the stacks of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. I do not want to give away the title but the call number is RZ415 .H82 1950. If you need assistance finding this book or any other book at the UST libraries please contact your favorite librarian.
Last week I wondered which famous landmark to this day retains what is said to be the longest held phone number in New York City and was the inspiration behind Glen Miller’s song PEnnsylvania 6-5000. The answer is The Hotel Pennsylvania across from Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan.
Congratulations to campus jazz enthusiasts Anne Kenne and Peter Erickson for playing along!
Thank you very much!
This week in 1940 the Glenn Miller Orchestra released this signature song. Can you give me the name and location of this landmark that has this famous phone number to this day. If you can drop me a message.
If you don’t know the answer off your head and/or want a research ‘project’ to work on for the rest of the week might I recommend using a library database like Proquest Newsstand Complete? You can search individual publication titles like the New York Times (hint, hint) for this or any news item.
Last week’s question was basically a two parter. First you had to know that Manfred von Richthofen was none other than the infamous Red Baron. Then you could have gone the serious route to look up the names of valiant British flyers who engaged him in battle….or….you could have remembered the name of the most famous WW I flying ace… Snoopy! I suggest going the second route because that is who I had in mind. These campus military experts got at least part of the answer correct –
Marianne Hageman
Janice Kragness
Peter Erickson
Kathie Connor
Thanks for playing!
This week in 1940 the Glenn Miller Orchestra released this signature song. Can you give me the name and location of this landmark that has this famous phone number to this day. If you can drop me a message.
If you don’t know the answer off your head and/or want a research ‘project’ to work on for the rest of the week might I recommend using a library database like Proquest Newsstand Complete? You can search individual publication titles like the New York Times (hint, hint) for this or any news item.
Last week’s question was basically a two parter. First you had to know that Manfred von Richthofen was none other than the infamous Red Baron. Then you could have gone the serious route to look up the names of valiant British flyers who engaged him in battle….or….you could have remembered the name of the most famous WW I flying ace… Snoopy! I suggest going the second route because that is who I had in mind. These campus military experts got at least part of the answer correct –
Marianne Hageman
Janice Kragness
Peter Erickson
Kathie Connor
Thanks for playing!
Manfred von Richthofen who was one of the deadliest flying aces in World War I was shot down in France on April 21st 1918. He had over 80 air combat victories to his name and therefore it is hardly surprising that he ratcheted quite a few enemies in his lifetime. One foe in particular pursued him with such dogged determination that he too became famous for it. Can you name this very famous flyer?
If you can send me a message. Remember no prizes will be involved, just the kind of recognition throughout the campus that you can not buy in any store.
Last week was Library Week and we had a lot of fun with daily trivia questions along with other events like book sales, author events and a mini golf tournament in Minneapolis. If you would like to see the questions (and answers) from last week please click here.
This is the part of the message where I gently beseech you all not to use Google but one of our many fine library databases to answer this question. However if anyone finds the answer to the question in one of databases I would be very surprised and I would be love to hear about it. Please feel free to Google this one.
Manfred von Richthofen who was one of the deadliest flying aces in World War I was shot down in France on April 21st 1918. He had over 80 air combat victories to his name and therefore it is hardly surprising that he ratcheted quite a few enemies in his lifetime. One foe in particular pursued him with such dogged determination that he too became famous for it. Can you name this very famous flyer?
If you can send me a message. Remember no prizes will be involved, just the kind of recognition throughout the campus that you can not buy in any store.
Last week was Library Week and we had a lot of fun with daily trivia questions along with other events like book sales, author events and a mini golf tournament in Minneapolis. If you would like to see the questions (and answers) from last week please click here.
This is the part of the message where I gently beseech you all not to use Google but one of our many fine library databases to answer this question. However if anyone finds the answer to the question in one of databases I would be very surprised and I would be love to hear about it. Please feel free to Google this one.
This week there is five times the trivia as usual and there are actual *prizes!* Yes rub your eyes and read that last sentence again. During National Library Week the value of knowing the correct answer could win you a gift certificate to the UST bookstores.
As usual send your answers to me by 9:00 PM and I will choose one random winner out of the correct answers. The winner will then be notified the following morning.
You can read the questions on our Library Week website or right here. Without further ado here is the question for Monday, April 14th
On this day in 1841 a work by a macabre American author was published that is considered to be the first detective story predating Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poiret.
Can you name the author and the work?
If you can let me know!
Thanks for playing!
While the late Charlton Heston may be best well known for his biblical dramas he solidified his stature as a pop culture icon with three science fiction films in particular from 1968, 1971 and 1973. Can you name them? If you can let me know. Extra credit if you can give me quotes from the movies, extra extra credit if you can do it in an emotive, distinctive, booming voice.
If you would like to know more about Charlton Heston’s life may I recommend a library resource like Biography Resource Center to find articles, encyclopedia entries, and pertinent websites about him and many, many other famous people throughout history.
Speaking of history, last week I asked for the name of the Broadway debut from a mystery duo. Well actually the two partners are not all that mysterious, in fact they are very well known. I am of course thinking about Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and their monster hit Oklahoma! The campus musical theater aficionados are
Peter Erickson
Marianne Hageman
Jan Pinkerton
Thank you all for playing!