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Posted by: Amber Paranick
What cookies filled holiday tables decades ago? This post explores festive cookie recipes found in historic newspapers—offering a delicious glimpse into holiday traditions of the past.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Holidays, Recipes
Posted by: Joel Mota
Winter is upon us and it is time to bundle up, gather around the fireplace and read some comic books! Here are some seasonal picks from the Library of Congress collections to close out the end of the year which include Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Charlie Brown and more.
Posted in: Comic Books, Holidays
Posted by: Malea Walker
This week we shine a spotlight on intern Casey Orr who worked in the Serial and Government Publications Division this summer. Orr researched Native American newspapers and created a guide to those collections, which is now available on our website. Read more about it!
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Interviews, Native American History, Newspapers
Posted by: Meg Metcalf
Discover how historic newspapers and periodicals guided readers through autumn with peak fall foliage reports, popular leaf-hunting destinations, and seasonal travel and fashion tips.
Posted in: Chronicling America, Halloween, Newspapers
Posted by: Joel Mota
This summer, Junior Fellow Grace Pryor helped to process the Library’s historic 9/11 Newspaper Collection. Read more about her experience, including some interesting finds in the collections!
Posted in: Interviews, Newspapers
Posted by: Malea Walker
Calling all teachers, students, cartoonists, and comics fans of all ages! Join us at the Library on Friday, September 12, to hear from two-time Eisner Award winning cartoonist and international comics instructor, Paul Karasik. Read more about it!
Posted in: Comic Books, Small Press Expo
Posted by: Malea Walker
The Senate restaurant in the U.S. Capitol, known for its famed bean soup, has had its fair share of international chefs at its helm, including Swiss Chef Gottlieb Baumgartner, who worked as the head chef of the Senate restaurant from 1919 to 1937. Read more about Baumgartner and some of his notable dishes!
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers
Posted by: Joel Mota
Summer break is in its final days and that means…there is still time to read some comics! Take a look at the college days of Aquaman and Daffy Duck, and the summer antics of Archie, Richie Rich, and more!
Posted in: Comic Books
Posted by: Malea Walker
Peaches are a summertime delight. Take a look through some of the sweet and savory recipes from our historic American newspapers featuring peaches along with some classic peach "salads."
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Recipes