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Miner’s daughter with pet groundhog, 9/13/1946. Harlan County, KY. NARA ID 541297.
Happy #Groundhog Day?
By Miriam Kleiman, who’s not excited about6+ weeks of winter.
Given the pandemic, everydayfeels like “Groundhog Day.” Challenge for NARA trivia fans: what’s the connection between the National Archives and Groundhog Day star Bill Murray?
NARA & Bill Murray: 1 degree of separation!
Murray stars in George Clooney’s film The Monuments Men,based on the best-selling book by Robert Edsel that includes many of our records about the scholars and historians who donned Army uniforms to serve the Allies by rescuing, identifying, and trying to return precious artworks looted by Adolf Hitler.
Bill Murray and other ‘The Monuments Men’ cast members were invited to a movie screening at the White House and instructed where to stand for the meet-and-greet. But when President Obama walked into the room, Murray stayed put, saying 'they told me to stand here.’“ 2/18/2014. NARA ID 178330597.
President Reagan marks Punxsutawney Phil’s 100th, 3/5/1986. NARA ID 75854643.
Punxsutawney Phil Leads the "Great Resignation”! (circa 1909)
Weary of his prophecy duties, Punxsutawney Phil walks off the job. By cartoonist Clifford Berryman, Washington Evening Star, 2/2/1909. NARA ID 6010782.
See related:
- National Archives Goes UndergroundProloguestory by NARA Historian Jessie Kratz
- George Clooney and the National Archives: One degree of separation,Pieces of History
- Monuments Men Records at the National Archives, Text Message story by Dr. Greg Bradsher and Dr. Sylvia Naylor
- National Archives Remembers “Monuments Man” Harry Ettlinger,Pieces of History
For all my friends and followers who celebrate the Chinese New Year happy New Year may it be filled with blessings, good health, and love.
For my fellow Pennsylvanians Phil has seen his shadow!
He’s lucky he’s cute.
For Miltown Mel (New Jersey’s Phil Counterpart) may you Rest In Peace. He passed away yesterday before he could make his predictions. I wish you all in New Jersey the best of luck this year and a short winter.
