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By: Stephen Mayeaux
This post announces the release of a new digital collection containing 16th-19th century legal documents from modern-day Mexico as well as territories from New Spain and/or Mexico that have since become part of the United States.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: Anna Price
Today's blog post highlights the newly published recording of a Lunch and Learn presentation on locating congressionally mandated reports, now available on the Law Library of Congress's website.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: April Slayton
When the Library of Congress began in 1800, it had 152 works in 740 volumes. Also, there were three maps. Today, as its 225th birthday arrives, the Library has amassed more than 181 million items from around the world, forming what is widely considered to be the greatest collection of knowledge ever assembled. How did it happen? This story walks readers through the Library's fascinating history.
Posted in: Timeless
By: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law Webinars that will take place in April 2025 including an Orientation to Legal Research and an Introduction to Congress.gov webinar.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: Heather Darnell
The Library of Congress Music Division is excited to announce the release of Black Dancers and Choreographers: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress, a comprehensive research guide showcasing the Library’s unique resources on the rich history and cultural impact of Black artists in American dance. Since the 19th century, Black dancers and …
Posted in: In The Muse
By: Jennifer Davis
The following is a guest post by Alexander Salopek, a collection development specialist in the Collection Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. He previously wrote posts on Fred Korematsu’s Drive for Justice, Fred Korematsu Winning Justice, What a Difference 17 Years Made, Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, and …
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: Andrew Weber
We are pleased to announce the new CRS products collection that is searchable within Congress.gov. CRS products include coveted CRS reports, testimony by CRS analysts, infographics, and more. Find descriptions for each CRS product type on our About Congressional Research Service (CRS) Products page. Public access to CRS products, which are produced for the United States Congress by the Congressional Research Service, is improved by several enhancements.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: Jennifer Davis
Today's blog post discusses the history of civil rights activist, feminist and scholar Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. from the Sorbonne.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law Webinars that the Law Library of Congress will host in March 2025.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
By: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the next Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar, titled: "Judicial Reform in Pakistan: Challenges & Implications," on February 27 at 2:00 PM EST.
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