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Just Brew It: A Brief Legislative History about Homebrewing in the United States – Part 2

February 3, 2023
In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress

The following is the second of two guest posts by Rebecca Komathy, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is currently a graduate student in the master of library and information science program at San Jose State University. The first blog post on this topic was published […]

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  • Just Brew It: A Brief Legislative History about Homebrewing in the United States – Part 2

    from: In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress
    February 3, 2023

  • Let’s Go to the Movies!: Max Steiner

    from: NLS Music Notes
    February 2, 2023

  • Exploring the Ideas and Logistics Behind the March on Washington Using a Planning Document

    from: Teaching with the Library of Congress
    February 2, 2023

  • The Soldier’s Letter: The Civil War from the Western Frontier

    from: Library of Congress Blog
    December 27, 2022

  • My Job: Monica Varner in Rare Books

    from: Library of Congress Blog
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  • Missouri Friends of Folk Arts Collection Comes to AFC

    from: Folklife Today
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    from: Library of Congress Blog
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  • A Voice Among the Stars: Poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Will Ride to Europa on NASA Spacecraft

    from: Library of Congress Blog
    January 30, 2023

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