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Archive: April 2020 (3 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

General James Wilkinson, the Spanish Spy Who was a Senior Officer in the U.S. Army During Four Presidential Administrations

Posted by: Robert Brammer

To celebrate National Library Week during this time of social distancing, we encourage you to explore the collections of the Library of Congress online. One of the great things about exploring the collections of the Library of Congress is its ability to surprise you. In that spirit, I wanted to share something I came across …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

The Women’s Movement to Gain the Parliamentary Vote, Part 2

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The following is a guest post by Clare Feikert-Ahalt, foreign law specialist for the United Kingdom at the Law Library of Congress. This is the second post in a two part series. To read the first post, click here. Parliamentary Actions and Activities A Parliamentary Committee for Women’s Suffrage was established in December 1893 as a …