“An almost inexcusable catastrophe” – Explosion at the Washington Arsenal
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A short blog post about the explosion at the Washington Arsenal June 17, 1864.
Posted in: Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Category: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
George Washington Carver and Nature Study
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Today’s post is guest authored by Michelle Cadoree Bradley, a science reference specialist in the Science, Technology, and Business Division of the Library of Congress. She is also the author of the blog post, “Stumbled Upon in the Stacks, or the Chimp in my Office.” …a very large part of the child’s education must be …
Posted in: African American History, Biography, Gardening, Guest Blog Posts, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Du Bois in Paris – Exposition Universelle, 1900
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
There were a number of medals awarded, including two Grand Prix - one for the collection as a whole, and another to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. Gold Medals were award to the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Howard University, T. J. Calloway as the compiler, W. E. B. Du Bois. Silver Medals were awarded to Fisk University, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Berea College, Atlanta University, and Booker T. Washington. Bronze Medals were awarded to Roger Williams, Central Tennessee College, Atlanta University, and Pine Bluff Normal and Industrial School. Lastly, two Honorable Mentions were given to Haines Normal and Industrial Institute and Claflin University.
Posted in: African American History, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Presidential Food Book Display at Main Reading Room Open House
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Today’s post is authored by Constance Carter, head of the science reference section. Connie has written for Inside Adams before- see her posts on Presidential Wheels, Civil War Thanksgiving Foods, Food Thrift, the Chocolate Chip Cookie, LC Science Tracer Bullets, and her mentor Ruth S. Freitag. On the 16th of February, in honor of George Washington’s birthday …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Guest Blog Posts, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Presidents
The Bicentennial of a Big Battle in New Orleans and the End of a War
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This blog post is a brief intro to sources about the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Military science, New Orleans