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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post introduces readers to the life and legacy of Mary Ann Shad Cary and her contributions to both women's suffrage and racial equality.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
Describe your background. I was born in Washington D.C., but grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, along with my five sisters. My grandmother owned several businesses in Washington D.C.; she taught me about hard work and the importance of community. Today, I continue to support my community along with my husband in Northern Maryland, …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Betty Lupinacci
With thanks to Margaret Wood for the idea and to her and Jim Martin for some of the entries below, this post is a light-hearted look at baseball and the law in film. Let’s start with movies about cheating and gambling. First we have the obvious Eight Men Out, a 1988 film about the Black Sox …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) will hold their annual meeting and conference this year in Washington, D.C. The Law Library of Congress will participate in throughout the event as speakers in the educational program, in the exhibit hall as an exhibitor, and of course, as attendees. On Monday, July 15, there will be …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
Tomorrow is National Skip the Straw Day and while all around Washington, D.C. people are skipping the straw or switching to non-plastic straws, it made me wonder about the current straw laws in the U.S., especially here in D.C., and how we got to this point. Throughout its history, the straw has received countless makeovers, but I …
Posted in: Law Library
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Nathan Dorn displays the Law Library's latest rare book acquisitions.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer González
Can you tell us about you and about your career path leading to your current role(s)? I came to the Library of Congress in November of 2014, when I began as the Chief of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division. I assumed the position of Law Librarian of Congress in February of 2017, and also …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Tynesha Hubbard
Describe your background. I grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and lived in Ithaca, New York, while attending college. In 2011, I spent six months in Amsterdam, where I studied Dutch culture and took classes at the University of Amsterdam and the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. In 2012, I moved to Washington, D.C. where I lived …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
In January, Robert announced the first version of the new Committee Schedule that we have been working on. It is a great way to see quickly which meetings and hearings the House and Senate committees have scheduled for the week. New Enhancements for February 2019 You can find all of the Congress.gov Enhancements for February and …
Posted in: Congress