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Posted by: Patrick Hastings
In his early 20s, George Washington played a central role in the opening acts of the French and Indian War. The fastidious young man kept careful journals for both of his expeditions across the Alleghanies; when these records were printed and published in 1754 and 1756, George Washington became (in)famous across the British and French Empires.
Posted in: 18th Century, American History
Posted by: Patrick Hastings
As students and teachers across the country begin a new school year, the Rare Book Classroom invites K-12 and university-level classes to explore the Library of Congress’s materials both on-site and remotely.
Posted in: Education Outreach, History of the Book
Posted by: Mark Manivong
From 1944 to 1972, American author Esther Averill wrote and illustrated a series of 13 children’s books featuring a small and shy cat named Jenny Linsky who lives in New York City with her sea-captain companion. The series was loved by millions of American children and became Averill’s most popular children’s books.
Posted in: 20th Century, Cats, Children's Literature