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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
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