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Archive: December 2020 (4 Posts)

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Piracy on the Schooner Eliza

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The following is a guest post by Samantha Dickson, an intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is a current student of the School of Information Studies and Public History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. While browsing through the Piracy Trials digital collection during my time as a …

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A Holiday Message from Deputy Librarian for Library Collections and Services and Law Librarian of Congress Jane Sánchez

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This is a guest post by Deputy Librarian for Library Collections and Services and Law Librarian of Congress Jane Sánchez. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for your unwavering support of the Law Library of Congress during this challenging year. We faced incredible obstacles and sudden transitions this year. Through it …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

A Prescription For the Resurrection of George Washington

Posted by: Robert Brammer

William Thornton was the First Architect of the United States Capitol, and is largely responsible for what became the final design of the Capitol Building. Thornton was also friends with George Washington and a trained surgeon, though he was not Washington’s doctor. Nevertheless, when Washington became seriously ill, and efforts to treat him were at an …