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As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the @USNavalAcademy Special Collections & Archives explores how news of independence spread. 🔔🇺🇸

Read the full blog post: https://t.co/1wF5blwOIN

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Nimitz Library will close for the day at 1200 on Friday 12 JUN. Visit our website to review our FAQs or send an email for support, and we'll respond when regular hours resume on Monday 15 JUN.

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Read the full story of how aviation fought for its place at USNA at the Special Collections & Archives blog: https://t.co/htw6ZtVM1x

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With the graduation of the Class of 2026, the U.S. Naval Academy celebrated a massive milestone: 100 consecutive classes of required aviation training.

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Dive into the story of the daring raid that started it all at the SC&A blog: https://t.co/97nutHRznz

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Before the Marine Corps became the force we know, they executed their first amphibious raid in the Bahamas. From navigating "prodigious thickets" to seizing cannons right out from under the Governor's nose, Captain Nicholas and his men secured a victory for the Continental Army.

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Due to inclement weather, Nimitz Library is closing today, 22 February at 1800 and will remain closed on Monday, 23 February. Please stay tuned to USNA and Nimitz Library social media for reopening information.

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Read more about their incredible journeys on the blog: https://t.co/j0M1U92ilA

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While the Naval Academy has a storied history in the Summer Games, today we’re honoring the elite few who conquered the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Bob Weissenfels (’90) and Dan Cnossen (’02) demonstrated two different paths, but one shared drive for excellence.

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Read more at our Special Collections & Archives blog post: https://t.co/wF5YcDgEh5

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For George Washington's 294th birthday (celebrated on February 16 this year thanks to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1971), we feature several illustrations from the Reverend John Frederick Schroeder's two-volume "Life and Times of Washington."

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This lavishly illustrated work by Schroeder captures the Revolution's turning points—from Washington’s first meeting with Alexander Hamilton to his legendary bravery at Princeton and Valley Forge. It's a beautiful glimpse into history through 19th-century artistry.

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Due to inclement weather, Nimitz Library will be closed Sunday 25 JAN. We will reopen when classes resume. Please stay tuned to USNA and Nimitz Library social media for reopening information.

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Navy Football’s uniforms honor those iconic early frigates and the Navy’s 250 years of service at sea.
#GONAVY! #BEATARMY!
Read more at our Special Collections & Archives blog post: https://t.co/BmQo4FFXLP

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As we gear up for the 126th Army Navy Game tomorrow, we’re also celebrating another milestone: 250 years since Congress approved building the first 13 frigates of the Continental Navy — on December 13, 1775.

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From the Navy’s earliest vessels — Alfred, Columbus, Cabot, and Andrew Doria — to the legendary frigates of 1794 like United States, Constellation, and Constitution, America’s naval story began with what some called “the maddest idea in the world”…building a fleet from scratch.

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Some library staff have been recalled, and additional library hours and services are now available for Naval Academy midshipmen, faculty, and staff. For more information, please visit the Government Shutdown Information page on the library website.

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For more information, please visit the Government Shutdown Information page on the library website.

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During the federal government shutdown, all library staff will be furloughed. Nimitz Library will remain open for limited hours as a study space for midshipmen and others working on the Yard. Most library services will not be operational. No outside visitors will be allowed.

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Read more at the SC&A blog: https://t.co/XJQ76c0Jlm

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On this day in 1945, the guns of World War II fell silent. Aboard the USS Missouri, leaders gathered to sign the Instrument of Surrender, officially ending the war. In a broadcast to the nation, General MacArthur said, "A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won."