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Archive: January 2020 (6 Posts)

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The Old Capitol Prison and the United States Supreme Court

Posted by: Robert Brammer

If you walked by this building across from the United States Capitol, you would instantly recognize it as the United States Supreme Court building that was constructed to house the Court in 1935. Visitors to Washington often climb its steps and look up at the words printed on its portico, “Equal Justice Under Law.” However, …

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Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top for January 2020, Part 2

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Earlier this month, Andrew brought us news that Congress.gov now allows for deep linking, so instead of just linking to the top page of a bill in Congress.gov, you can link to a specific section you want to share. In our second enhancement this month, we are adding sponsorship information to saved search alerts for …

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The United States Supreme Court Nominations Web Archive

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The Law Library of Congress, in collaboration with the Library of Congress Web Archiving Team, is excited to announce the release of a new web archive, The United States Supreme Court Nominations Web Archive. This archive collection consists of blogs, academic articles, congressional press releases, and media articles related to the nominations of John Roberts, …

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An Interview with Laura Turner O’Hara, Web Content Manager for the House of Representatives History, Art & Archives Website

Posted by: Robert Brammer

What is your academic and professional history? I went to Stanford University as a student-athlete, intending to be a journalist or professional runner. But I fell in love with history after touring one of the many archival collections on campus my freshman year. I did my undergraduate thesis research at the National Archives the summer …