Special Collections in Genealogy and Local History

Encyclopedia Britannica - Today in History

Israel's Law of Return passed: 5 July 1950 - This Day in History

Passed this day in 1950 by the Knesset, the Law of Return granted Jews the freedom to immigrate to Israel and receive immediate citizenship, but it proved controversial when the question “Who is a Jew?” raised other issues.

More Events on this day:

1975: Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors in four sets of tennis at the 89th Wimbledon Championships.

1971: The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was certified, granting suffrage to citizens age 18 years and older.

City ordinances and other local information

Cole county newspapers on microfilm back to the early 1830s

Remote and in-house electronic databases

Career and student examination test books