Archive: 2026 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Amber Paranick; (Year) 2026

Warm Up with a Historic American Newspaper Pop Quiz!

February 3, 2026

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

A Presidency Cut Short: The Death of James Garfield

January 13, 2026

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

Refined by: (Author) Amber Paranick; (Year) 2026