The Senate Comic Book Hearings of 1954
Posted by: Jennifer González
The Senate Comic Book hearings of 1954 resulted in a code announced 68 years ago today.
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Evolution of American Funerary Customs and Laws
Posted by: Kelly Goles
The following is a guest post by Mattie Aguero, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. While cultural customs surrounding death may differ, every society practices some form of ritual for the final disposition of the deceased. In the United States, this ritual is referred to as funeral rites. …
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Meet the Summer Remote DRD Interns (2 of 2)
Posted by: Jennifer González
The Digital Resources Division celebrates our summer remote interns with short biographies.
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New Acquisition: Document Signed by President Andrew Johnson Related to the 14th Amendment
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
In a post last month, I highlighted a document that the Law Library acquired for its rare book collection: a sea letter signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in 1794 for the schooner Two Friends. In that post, I mentioned the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States. In this post, I …
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Upcoming US Law Webinars – February 2022
Posted by: Kelly Goles
Next month, the Law Library of Congress will present a webinar on U.S. federal statutes. This webinar will provide an overview of U.S. statutory and legislative research, including information about how to find and use the U.S. Code, the U.S. Statutes at Large, and U.S. federal bills and resolutions. Also in February, Law Library staff will host a …
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