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Posted by: Malea Walker
From falling furniture to forest fires, the U.S. government works to get information to citizens on the best ways to be safe and prepared. But in a society with overwhelming amounts of media, how do you get information to the people who need it most? You make it go viral.
Posted in: Comic Books, Government Documents
Posted by: Malea Walker
For 82 years people have tried to solve the mystery Amelia Earhart's disappearance, but in 1937 America remembered her as the brave pioneer woman who conquered flight.
Posted in: Biography, Digitized Newspapers, Mystery, Sports, Women's History
Posted by: Malea Walker
Comic books and graphic novels can be a great way to get kids, and people of all ages, reading. Children's comics, illustrated classic stories, and historical works can be engaging and educational. Here are a few from our collections!
Posted in: Comic Books
Posted by: Malea Walker
Now that Chronicling America has more than 15 million newspaper pages, it's time to put them to good use! Here are some tips for doing genealogical research in Chronicling America.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Genealogy
Posted by: Malea Walker
With one of the biggest comic book collections in the world, we take our role of preserving comics seriously. But we also know that comic books are seriously fun to read! Which is why we are now trying to make our collections more accessible.
Posted in: Comic Books
Posted by: Malea Walker
On January 1, 1892, Ellis Island began welcoming immigrants along its shores at the first federal immigration station. The iconic building that stands there today, known as a symbol of history and new beginnings, is still visited by thousands of people each year. Between 1892 and 1954, over twelve million immigrants came through the station …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Genealogy