Remembering the Ancestors for Indigenous People’s Day
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
The Ancestral Puebloans were the forefathers and foremothers of modern Pueblo nations.
Posted in: Law Library, Native Americans
Archive: 2018 (171 Posts)
An Interview with Stephanie Crespo Méndez, Intern with the Digital Resources Division
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
Describe your background I was born and raised in Añasco, Puerto Rico, a small town on the west coast of the island. I was able to learn English while enrolled in a specialized bilingual school. I have a loving and supportive family who always encouraged me to pursue academic excellence. In addition, I am the eldest of …
Posted in: Interview
Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top for October 2018
Posted by: Andrew Weber
We have had a busy month. Dr. Hayden recently blogged about the CRS reports website. Robert shared the news about our enhanced Congress.gov saved search email alerts. He also posted about the new experimental Congress.gov Chrome browser extension. What’s new to Congress.gov in October? New Enhancements for October 2018 For this release the Congress.gov Enhancements include: Enhancement – Advanced Legislation Search – …
Posted in: Congress
Library of Congress Hall of Educators and Horace Mann – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Donna Sokol
In honor of World Teachers' Day, we bring you an interesting tie-in between education, the Library, and Congress.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
The Making of a Legal Cinnamon Bun
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today, October 4, marks Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullensdag) in Sweden. Despite being celebrated as a must-have in the Swedish fika culture, the cinnamon bun pastry did not become commonplace until the 1920s (after World War I), when its ingredients (flour, butter, sugar, yeast, and cinnamon) went from being on a list of rationed goods (ransoneringslista) …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Viva la Causa! Dolores Huerta and Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post describes the life of Dolores Huerta on the occasion of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History, Law Library
District Court finds the Shipwreck Discovered off the Coast of Florida is la Trinité from the Lost French Colony of Fort Caroline
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This post is coauthored by Nathan Dorn, rare book curator, and Robert Brammer, senior legal information specialist. We previously brought you a post on the discovery of a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida that was thought to be related to the lost French colony of Fort Caroline. Fort Caroline represented the first attempt by …
Posted in: In the News, Law Library
Hurricane Maria and Its Lessons on Preservation
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico in the most catastrophic storm of island’s history since the Okeechobee Hurricane in 1928. The Category 4 storm entered through Yabucoa at 6:15 a.m., leaving behind massive destruction. Most of the island’s population was left without power, physical structures collapsed, and the people of Puerto Rico were devastated. …
Posted in: Law Library
World Tourism Day and Air Passenger Rights
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
On September 27, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) annually celebrates World Tourism Day. The UNWTO is a UN specialized agency “responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.” One of its goals is to “advocate[e] the value of tourism as a driver of socioeconomic growth and development.” I personally enjoy travelling …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News