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Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Jenifer Gundry, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. To celebrate one of my favorite fall locations, I explored the origins of the beautiful and historic Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey. Its storied existence is a testament to the dedication …
Posted in: Law Library, Guest Post
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Learn about some of the monuments dedicated to Hispanic heritage individuals who shaped the governments of the Americas.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Bailey brings a Pic of the Week post from Italy and the Vatican City.
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
A blog post about the agricultural pursuits of George Washington Carver
Posted in: Law Library, Guest Post, African American History
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
In recent posts, I have pointed out that while the Law Library’s rare books collection is in principle a collection of printed books, we sometimes have the good fortune to acquire unique documents created by important Americans in the course of their public careers. One example of these was a document signed by two 17th-century …
Posted in: Law Library, Collections
Posted by: Kelly Goles
Picture of the Week of the Washington Monument in Boonsboro, Maryland.
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
Picture of the 50th lighting of the Washington Monument in Baltimore
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
Pictures from Elbridge Gerry's grave in Congressional Cemetery.
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Posted by: Robert Brammer
William Thornton was the First Architect of the United States Capitol, and is largely responsible for what became the final design of the Capitol Building. Thornton was also friends with George Washington and a trained surgeon, though he was not Washington’s doctor. Nevertheless, when Washington became seriously ill, and efforts to treat him were at an …
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