Mardigian Library News

“From hatred to harmony”: get free tickets to hear Frank Meeink’s story. Associate Provost Marty Hershock discusses his new book, and help the library evaluate a trial e-book.

From White Supremacist to Tolerance Advocate: Free tickets available for Frank Meeink event on March 6

How does a person go from being a white supremacist filled with hate to being a champion for tolerance and diversity? Come hear Frank Meeink, former white supremacist and Neo-Nazi, tell his story Wednesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts, located in West Bloomfield.

“Frank Meeink became a SkinHead at 13. By 18 he was roaming the country as a SkinHead leader and Neo-Nazi recruiter, with gangs that would beat people indiscriminately. In Illinois he had his own cable-access TV show, "The Reich". He was finally arrested and convicted of kidnapping and beating a member of a rival SkinHead gang. While in prison he befriended men he used to think he hated, men of different races. After being released from prison, Meeink tried to rejoin his old SkinHead pals but couldn't bring himself to hate those whom he now knew to be his friends.” From Frank’s website

Free tickets are available for this event. Contact by phone or e-mail: Marty Hershock (313-583-6541, [email protected]), Jamie Wraight (313-583-6300,  [email protected]) or Sue Flannery (313-593-5236, [email protected]). The Provost’s Office, the Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Archive and the Mardigian Library are partnering with the Anti-Defamation League Michigan Region and other local organizations to host this event.

Associate Provost Marty Hershock to discuss new book

Marty Hershock, associate provost and associate professor of history, will discuss his book,
"A New England Prison Diary: Slander, Religion, and Markets in Early America."

A micro history built around the diary of Timothy Joy, the book portrays a down-on-his-luck New Hampshire debtor imprisoned for slander after telling false stories about a powerful politician at a time of extreme partisanship.

The discussion will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 3-4:30 p.m. on the second floor of the library.

Trial Database

The Mardigian Library currently has a trial of the following database: McGraw-Hill eBook Library Available through March 4

McGraw-Hill eBook Library features more than 700 online books covering engineering, computer science, and medicine. We encourage you to try this online resource and give us some feedback. A positive review does not guarantee that we will have funds to acquire the item, but it could help us determine whether we should pursue this item when funds are available. You may send your feedback to: [email protected].