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Archive: December 2025 (2 Posts)

Woman kneeling alongside small sleeping child. Credit: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

25 for 25, “Madness in the Family: Women, Care, and Illness in Japan” by H. Yumi Kim

Posted by: Lillian Williams

This post is part of the Kluge Center’s 25 for 25, in honor of the Kluge Center’s 25th anniversary, celebrating 25 books that were written thanks to the Kluge Center’s support. Read the introductory post to the series here. During Japan’s Meiji period (1868-1912), there was little structural or governmental support for those with mental illnesses. Even by 1918, …

Posted in: Health & Medicine, History

Three women stand on steps with the dome of the Capitol building in the background.

25 for 25, “The House: The History of the House of Representatives” by Robert Remini

Posted by: Lillian Williams

This post is part of the Kluge Center’s 25 for 25, in honor of the Kluge Center’s 25th anniversary, celebrating 25 books that were written thanks to the Kluge Center’s support. Read the introductory post to the series here. In 1999, Congress passed the House Awareness and Preservation Act, directing the Library of Congress to create a complete written …

Posted in: Government, History