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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today’s interview is with Conleth Burns, a foreign law intern working this summer in the Global Legal Research Directorate (GLRD) of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I grew up on a farm in a small rural village called Armoy, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. My mum was a local doctor; my dad was a …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This week’s interview is with Christine Ford, who is interning with the Law Library’s Public Services Division for three weeks. Jennifer is shepherding this interview for Donna Sokol while she’s away. Describe your background. I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and lived there for the majority of my life. I love St. Louis. I …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today’s interview is with Ethan Sea Yoon Shim, a summer intern working in the Collection Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born and raised in Seoul, Korea; I moved to the States in 2005. As a student attending James Madison University, I obtained experience in art and artifact …
Posted in: Interview, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today’s interview is with KC Carter, a summer intern working in the Collection Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was an army brat growing up, so we did a good bit of moving. I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii but spent the majority of my school years living in Texas …
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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
In honor of Mexican Independence Day and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Jennifer brings us a post on María de la Soledad Leona Camila Vicario Fernández de San Salvador, better known as Leona Vicario, who was a prominent figure in the battle for independence for Mexico.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History, Law Library
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
A group of librarians from the U.S. Acquisitions program at the Library of Congress recently toured the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. We met with key staff and curators to discuss how our collections intersect with their publications and mission. The visit sparked engaging conversations about curatorial practices, storage solutions, and display strategies. We were equally inspired by the remarkable art and cultural materials on view.
Posted in: Native Americans, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post highlights the historic Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon and briefly discusses its history as the site for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today's Picture of the Week post by Alexander features the Calgary Courts Centre which he had a chance to visit during a recent conference.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post will highlight the life and career of Bessie Margolin, including her most influential case Shultz v. Wheaton Glass Company, which has been compared to Brown v. Board in terms of its importance to U.S. law.
Posted in: Collections, Jewish American History, Women's History