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It’s Bananas: The Role of “Banana-gate” as a Contributing Factor to the Passing of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977

Posted by: Elin Hofverberg

The following is a guest post by Steven Hughston Vasil, a 2020 summer intern working remotely with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. He is a current graduate student pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science degree at the University of Maryland, College Park. On December 19, 1977, President Jimmy …

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Plant and Animal Quarantining in United States Legal History

Posted by: Bailey DeSimone

The following is a guest post by Kathryn Gstalder, an intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is a current graduate student in the Master of Library & Information Science Program at Wayne State University. The word “quarantine” has broad legal implications. Relating to agriculture, Indigenous peoples, public health, …

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A Prescription For the Resurrection of George Washington

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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An Interview With Aaron Kuperman, Law Cataloger

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

Today’s interview is with Aaron Kuperman, law cataloger, law cataloging trainer, legal cataloging expert, and sometimes acting section head in the Law Team (the law cataloging team, part of Library Services, ABA, USPRLL) at the Library. Describe your background. I grew up in Albany, New York. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism …

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An Interview with Annie Naranjo, Global Legal Research Intern

Posted by: Anna Price

Today’s interview is with Annie Naranjo, an intern working at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background: I live in Miami, Florida, but I am originally from Pereira, Colombia. This region is famous for its coffee production. Colombian coffee is often considered the best in the world for its quality and delicious …