Memorial Day Past and Present: Commemorating with Collections
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Discover the history of Memorial Day through a deep dive into the collections of the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Civics & Government, Researching
Category: Civics & Government
Presidents as Parents: Family Activities for Presidents’ Day
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Learn about President James A. Garfield and President Theodore Roosevelt and their relationship with their children this Presidents' Day!
Posted in: Animals, Biographies, Civics & Government, Uncategorized, Writing
O Say, Did You Know: The Story of the Declaration of Independence
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
What’s the most famous document in American history? Most of us would probably guess it’s the Declaration of Independence — which is exactly what pops up if you search that question online. The full story behind the creation and keeping of this remarkable text is a fascinating tale closely bound up with the Library …
Posted in: Civics & Government
How Were Children Affected by World War II? Primary Sources of Youth Voices from Japanese-American Incarceration
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Library resources to explore the experiences of Japanese-American youth in World War II.
Posted in: Asian American History, Civics & Government
How Did Children Participate in the Civil Rights Movement?
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post contains research conducted by Khrisma McMurray, a summer 2022 Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress. As we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. this year, we invite your families to explore the different ways that children participated in the civil rights movement and the impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. …
Posted in: African American History, Civics & Government
Retracing Our Steps: Remembering the 1964 Freedom Schools
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Junior Fellow Khrisma McMurray shares civil rights resources about the summer of 1964, when children spent weeks participating in Freedom Schools.
Posted in: African American History, Civics & Government, Uncategorized
Remembering Norman Mineta
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Informal Learning Office’s virtual intern, Eori Tokunaga. Norman Yoshio Mineta, who passed away earlier this month, had a long and influential history in American politics and was a proponent of restitution for Japanese American families who were incarcerated during World War II. We are celebrating his contributions to this …
Posted in: Asian American History, Biographies, Books & Author Programs, Civics & Government, For Teens
Selected Resources on Inaugurations, the Presidency, and Civic Engagement
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Resources for parents and caregivers related to inaugurations, presidential transitions, and civics.
Posted in: Civics & Government, For Kids, For Teens
I Dissent: A Conversation for Kids with Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
In honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we share highlights from her 2017 conversation with author Debbie Levy in the Library's Young Readers Center.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Civics & Government, For Kids