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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

Posted by: Megan Harris

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

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

Posted by: Guha Shankar

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

Posted by: Kerry Ward

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

The American Folklife Center Turns 50 Today

Posted by: Stephen Winick

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

Posted by: Stephen Winick

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

Posted by: Stephen Winick

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

Posted by: Megan Harris

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

The Mumming Tradition on the Folklife Today Podcast

Posted by: Stephen Winick

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

Posted by: Kerry Ward