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Posted by: Amber Paranick
Test your knowledge of Revolutionary-era newspapers with a short pop quiz and learn how historic American newspapers from this period can be explored for free through the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America. Be sure to sign up for our upcoming webinar for deeper exploration.
Posted in: America250, Digitized Newspapers, Newspapers
Posted by: Malea Walker
Alyssah Robinson, a Junior Fellow for the Serial & Government Publications Division, researched and wrote essays about several African American newspaper titles available in the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers database. In this interview, Robinson shares her experiences and some interesting finds in her research.
Posted in: African American History, Digitized Newspapers
Posted by: Amber Paranick
On July 2,1881 President James Garfield was preparing to board a train in Washington, DC, when he was shot and seriously wounded. Two parallel stories emerged in the press--the President’s fight for life, and the bizarre story of his would-be assassin, Charles J. Guiteau.
Posted in: Chronicling America, Crime, Digitized Newspapers, Newspapers, U.S. Presidents
Posted by: Malea Walker
250 years ago, Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense” was published and went viral across the American colonies. Published in newspapers and heavily debated, this work of the American Revolution is still talked about today. Read all about it!
Posted in: America250, Digitized Newspapers, Newspapers