Native Hawaiian Law
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Blog post about Native Hawaiian laws and their history
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
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Hawaii Added to the Indigenous Law Portal
Posted by: Robert Brammer
The Library of Congress debuted the Indigenous Law Portal back in 2014, starting with coverage for tribes located within the continental United States. Since that time, the portal has expanded to include Alaska, Canada, and Mexico. Constructed upon the Library’s K Classification system, the Indigenous Law Portal features links to current legal materials from the …
Posted in: In the News, Law Library
Orange Shirt Day and the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today on the blog, Jennifer explains the Federal Indian Boarding school program, the origins of Orange Shirt Day, and the relationship of the U.S. Federal Indian Boarding school program to Canada's residential school program.
Posted in: Collections, In the News, Native Americans
Growing Coffee in the Greater United States
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Where does our favorite morning beverage grow in the United States, and how is it regulated? Pour a cup of coffee and learn about the Code of Federal Regulations with Bailey before traveling to the two areas of the United States where coffee production is regulated.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History, Law Library, Pacific Islander History, Uncategorized
An Interview with Janeris Jackson, a Public Services Assistant at the Law Library of Congress
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post is an interview with Janeris Jackson, a Public Services Assistant at the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library
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
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
Dr. Mabel Ping Hua Lee’s Push for Suffrage
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, when the Law Library celebrates the accomplishments that Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made to American history, society and law. Dr. Mabel Ping Hua Lee, a twentieth-century Chinese American economist, was also a suffragist and a women’s rights advocate who worked within the Chinese American community …
Posted in: Asian American History, Law Library, Women's History
National Library Week – Celebrating the Collections and Services of the Library of Congress
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
The Law Library of Congress celebrates the 2023 National Library Week's Theme of "There's More to the Story," by sharing some of the staff's favorite collection items and programs offered by the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library, Native Americans