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Congressional Reactions to the Moon Landing in the Bound Congressional Record

May 20, 2022
In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress

The Bound Congressional Record on Congress.gov now provides coverage back to 1899. We have previously brought you posts that explore congressional reactions to historic moments in American history, including congressional reactions to the launch of the Soviet satellite, Sputnik. Today, we take a look at congressional reactions to the moon landing, specifically the return of […]

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  • Congressional Reactions to the Moon Landing in the Bound Congressional Record

    from: In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress
    May 20, 2022

  • Classic Italian Vocal Exercises: Oldies but Most Definitely Goodies

    from: NLS Music Notes
    May 19, 2022

  • A Visual Approach to 19th Century Chemistry

    from: Inside Adams: Science, Technology & Business
    May 19, 2022

  • Navigating the Jefferson Stacks: Why It Is So Hard!

    from: Guardians of Memory: Preserving the National Collection
    April 28, 2022

  • Debbi Dee: Passing on the Art of Tap Dancing

    from: In The Muse: Performing Arts Blog
    May 4, 2022

  • James B. Hardin 1940-2022

    from: Folklife Today
    April 22, 2022

  • Joan Miró’s “Makemono” Scroll — All 32 Feet of It!

    from: Library of Congress Blog
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    from: Library of Congress Blog
    April 21, 2022

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