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Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
This post continues the story of Bill, WWII glider pilot, and using Library of Congress material to learn more about his experience on D-Day.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Military science, World War II
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Ticker tape parades are a quintessential New York City event; learn a bit about their history.
Posted in: Business
Posted by: Natalie Burclaff
By using personal effects and Library of Congress collections, one librarian was able to discover more about a WWII glider pilot named Bill.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Military science, World War II
Posted by: Nate Smith
Library of Congress Intern Brian Jimenez examines how Ancient Maya heavily incorporated plants into their society and assigned them different roles.
Posted in: Botany, Cookbooks and Food, Hispanic American History, Native American History
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join the Science Reference Section in discovering digitized science collections from the Library of Congress on Tuesday November 15.
Posted in: History of Science and Technology, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos, Science
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Let's take a look at the bat with an open mind, and allow them to fly out of our nightmares and into our hearts.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Zoology
Posted by: Nate Smith
PSL season is upon us. Regardless of how you feel about pumpkins or spices, there's no denying that the molecule at the heart of all espresso-based beverages is quite remarkable.
Posted in: Chemistry, Cookbooks and Food, Science
Posted by: Amber Paranick
Clara Brown was one of the most noted Black women of the West. Read more about her investments in Colorado after the Colorado Gold Rush and her philanthropy there.
Posted in: African American History, Biography, Women's History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Ida Tarbell was a journalist of the early 20th century and is most known for “The History of Standard Oil” but she wrote many other things and has become an important figure in American history.
Posted in: Biography, Business, Women's History