How Ayn Rand Wielded the Press and Publishing
65 years ago, Ayn Rand published her novel Atlas Shrugged. From novels to newspapers, pulp fiction to periodicals, read more about how the popular and controversial author made her voice heard.
A Scoop of Americana: The Ice Cream Soda
Check out some ice cream soda fountain history in Chronicling America with some at-home recipes to keep cool in the summer heat.
Ms. Marvel: More Than Your Average Superhero
Before you stream Ms. Marvel, here’s a sneak peek at the comic book series that inspired the new series. Ms. Marvel is just one of many diverse comic books available in the Library of Congress’ collection of 12,000 plus titles and over 160,000 original print issues. They span genres from Black to Latinx to LGBTQ+ […]
New Interactive Map and Timeline Added to Chronicling America
Are you curious about where the 3000+ digitized newspapers on Chronicling America are located, and the date ranges they cover? Well, a new ArcGIS interactive map and timeline aims to answer those questions. Read more about how we created the new dynamic map and timeline in this blog post.
Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4th
The deaths of former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4, 1826, the day of the Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, was an extraordinary and eerie coincidence.
Newsboys Honor Late President with Statue of His Beloved Dog
When President Warren G. Harding died suddenly in 1923, the newsboys of Massachusetts jumped into action. The newsboys had considered the president a friend; before Harding was president, he was a newspaperman and he had supported the causes of newsboys while in office. To honor the late president, the newsboys pledged to have a bronze statue commissioned of Harding’s beloved dog, Laddie Boy, paid for and made by the donated pennies of newsboys from across the United States.
Tripped the Light Fantastic: When Ancestors Make the News
The youthful beginnings of a female ancestor are revealed and reanimated by the social columns of her hometown newspaper.
Famous Couples: Tennessee Williams and Frank Merlo
In honor of pride month, catch a glimpse into the relationship of Tennessee Williams and Frank Merlo.
The Linotype: The Machine that Revolutionized Movable Type
Lintoypes brought speed to a new level of the newspaper printing process and ruled the composing rooms for 100 years. Read more about these incredible machines and take a look at how they worked!
Dr. Margaret Chung: First American Born Chinese Woman Physician
The following is a guest post from Meg Metcalf, a reference librarian in the Main Reading Room, currently on detail in the Serial and Government Publications Division. “Margaret Jessie Chung has Aspirations,” the Los Angeles Herald headline read on October 10, 1905. Margaret was a 16-year-old, first-generation Chinese American who was teaching English in the […]