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A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing in front of a shed or outbuilding. Both wear WWI-era military uniforms. The man on the left is bareheaded while the man on the right wears a hat.

Collection Spotlight: Rare Glimpses of Quentin Roosevelt and the 95th Aero Squadron

The Nick Gaitan Band in concert, September 24, 2025; photo: Steve WInick

The Roots of Tejas Music with the Nick Gaitan Band: Homegrown Plus

A woman half-smiles as a military recruitment poster hangs behind her.

25 Years of Stories: Reflections from the First Director of the Veterans History Project

A sign saying "American Folk Life Center The Library of Congress Washington D.C.

The American Folklife Center Turns 50 Today

Scene from the 2009 American Folklife Center Mummers Play featuring Peggy Bulger as Mother Christmas

A Blast from the Mumming Past: The 2009 American Folklife Center Mummers Play

A woman dressed as St. Nicholas and a man dressed as Krampus with bright red makeup and horns.

Nicholas and Krampus: A Heartwarming Tale of Love and Monsters

A group of Marines stands around an officer who is cutting a large white sheet cake with a large knife.

Semper Fidelis: the Veterans History Project’s Newest Online Exhibit

Stephen Winick and Jennifer Cutting dressed as Father Christmas and Tatterjack the elf.

The Mumming Tradition on the Folklife Today Podcast

A museum display case houses edifferent pieces relating to the United States Marine Corps, with a caption below.

From Sea to Shore: 250 Years of U.S. Marine Corps Legacy