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By: Neely Tucker
In 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a bill he didn't like, one the reordered some political districts into particularly odd shapes to favor one party. One contorted district looked like a huge salamander -- and the term "Gerrymander" was born. A political cartoon enshrined it into U.S. history.
Posted in: Timeless
By: Amber Paranick
This blog post rounds up some favorite newspaper titles we’ve come across in working with the collections.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
By: Joanna Colclough
Learn how to find 21st century newspapers (current newspapers) in the Serial and Government Publications Division collections. These are mostly accessible on-site only, but you can look up titles from the comfort of your own computer using our interactive lists. "How to find" is a new blog series on tips, tricks, and tools to help you navigate the collections of the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
By: Amber Paranick
The following is a guest post by Donnie Summerlin, a Digital Projects Archivist at the University of Georgia Libraries in Athens, GA, and by Kerry Huller, a Digital Conversion Specialist in the Serial and Government Publications Division at the Library of Congress. The University of Georgia is the National Digital Newspaper Program awardee for the state of Georgia.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
By: Joanna Colclough
New Hampshire content is new in Chronicling America! Read our guest post by Robin Butterhof, a Digital Conversion Specialist in SER, and Toben Traver from Dartmouth Libraries (NH) who share about how the NH newspapers were selected, what content they contain, and some tips on how to search in them.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
By: Meg Metcalf
“First, no woman should say, ‘I am but a woman!’ But a woman! What more can you ask to be?” – Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), American Astronomer Meteor showers, comets, eclipses, and other celestial events have captured human interest and imagination for thousands of years. Astronomical phenomena have long been speculated over in the press, and …
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
By: Amber Paranick
Read about the history and traditions of Leap Day in the pages of Chronicling America, our historic collection of digitized newspapers.
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By: Malea Walker
When the USS Maine mysteriously exploded, the American “yellow press” published outrageous accusations against Spain and demanded war. Read more about the beginnings of yellow journalism and the rivalry between Pulitzer and Hearst that brought their newspapers to print some of the most preposterous pages in journalism history.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
By: Amber Paranick
This post briefly highlights Anne Royall, one of America's first female journalists, and her weekly Paul Pry newspaper.
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By: Malea Walker
During this time of year there are often hopes and wishes for “peace on earth.” Take a look through our historic newspapers at how leaders of the past have considered peace and what it means.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes