A Congress.gov Interview with William Blackerby, Legislative Data Specialist
Posted by: Andrew Weber
A Congress.gov interview is with William Blackerby, a legislative data specialist in the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
Posted in: Interview
Archive: 2023 (197 Posts)
Washington Crossing State Park: History and Community
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Jenifer Gundry, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. To celebrate one of my favorite fall locations, I explored the origins of the beautiful and historic Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey. Its storied existence is a testament to the dedication …
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Clara Barton and the Geneva Convention
Posted by: Sarah Friedman
Clara Barton is well known as the “angel of the battlefield,” who tended to wounded soldiers during the Civil War, but she also played an important role in the United States’ entry into an international treaty. Following the Geneva Conference of 1863, the first treaty of the Geneva Convention was ratified by 12 nations in …
Posted in: Law Library, Women's History
A Holiday Greeting from the Law Librarian of Congress
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today, the Law Librarian of Congress, Aslihan Bulut, has a holiday greeting for our wonderful In Custodia Legis patrons.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Collection Highlights: Civic Duty in 18th Century America with Conductor Generalis
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
“There are two motives that have induced me to prefix a few lines by way of preface to the reader of the ensuing book. One is, that it is generally expected, and a book seems to come naked into the world without a preface; tho’ sometimes little or nothing to the purpose: but since custom …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
A History of Blasphemy Laws in the United States
Posted by: Anna Price
A guest post discussing the history of state laws punishing blasphemy across the United States.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
A Congress.gov Interview with Mike Queen, Legislative Data Specialist
Posted by: Andrew Weber
A Congress.gov interview is with Mike Queen. Mike is a legislative data specialist in the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
Posted in: Interview
The 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
Posted by: Jennifer González
December 16, marks 250 years since the political protest that eventually led to the creation of the United States of America.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Upcoming US Law Webinars – January 2024
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
This post discusses the U.S. law webinars the Law Library of Congress will offer in January of 2024.
Posted in: Ask A Librarian, Education, Law Library