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Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Have you ever wondered what impact your state, or even your town, has made on the nation? This post shares real life examples of kids who explored their local history using the Library of Congress collections, with tips and tricks for you to do the same.
Posted in: Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post summarizes the contributions teenagers made to the Library of Congress this summer, including projects created by teens for the Library's teen internship program.
Posted in: For Teens, Researching
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
This blog post by Junior Fellow Amanda Roberts highlights young people's involvement in the labor movement and profiles the activists Rose Schneiderman, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, and Marianna Costa.
Posted in: Researching, Women's History
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
One of the most absorbing and interesting things I get to do at the Library is to explore the amazing collections in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room (P&P) both onsite and online. Regardless of the topic I’m researching, there’s bound to be a wealth of relevant images in the P&P online catalog (PPOC) that …
Posted in: Researching, Sports
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Abigail Sears, a 2022 alumni of the Library of Congress High School Summer Internship program who returned as a volunteer for the program in 2023. During July of 2023, the Library of Congress welcomed twelve teenagers from various parts of the country to participate in its High School Summer Internship …
Posted in: For Teens, Researching
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many adjustments to our lives, including the way we learn. In education, students, teachers and families experienced virtual and hybrid classrooms, home schooling and learning pods. When schools reopened, the airborne virus led to more teaching and learning outdoors or with open windows. While it may …
Posted in: Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This is a guest blog by Siobhan Miller, Teaching with Primary Sources intern at the Young Readers Center & Programs Lab. With thanks to Megan Harris of the Veterans History Project. For more information on the Teaching with Primary Sources internship opportunity, please follow this link. As Veterans Day approaches, many of us are reflecting …
Posted in: Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post is by Caneisha Mills, the 2022-2023 Teacher-in-Residence at the Library of Congress. Mills has worked in education in Washington D.C. for over a decade, and was awarded the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s D.C. History Teacher of the Year Award in 2022. This post was originally published on the Teaching With the Library of Congress blog. …
Posted in: Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This blog post was written with input from our Youth Advisory Council. “I thought research was just about writing papers. Now, I know I can do so much more” -Youth Advisory Council member Last year, we posted asking for your help to develop a space for kids and families – and you came through! We …
Posted in: Researching