Top of page

Archive: December 2023 (21 Posts)

A print of the work "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with George Washington standing on a boat, approaching a river bank. He is with 11 other men, one of whom is holding the American flag.

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 …

Head and shoulders portrait of Clara Barton facing right with text at the bottom that says "Clara Barton From portrait taken in Civil War and Authorized by her as the one she wished to be remembered by"

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 …