Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, or, the Old Bailey: Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
A post on the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, or, the Old Bailey
Posted in: Global Law, Pic of the Week
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A Brief Homage to a Golden-Age Mexican Cinema Actress — Senator Silvia Pinal Hidalgo
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This is a guest post by Francisco Macías, head of the Iberia/Rio Office Section in the African, Latin American, and Western European Division (ALAWE) of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate. Francisco was formerly a senior legal information analyst in the Law Library of Congress. Born on September 12, 1931, in the port city of …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Women's History
The Coroner’s Court, Westminster, London : Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today's Picture of the Week post by collection specialist, Alexander, discusses the origin and function of the Coroner's Court in the United Kingdom.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Guest Post, Pic of the Week
Pablo Abeita: Judge and Isleta Governor
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This month, we remember the history of Pablo Abeita, Isleta citizen, governor, judge, judicial clerk, postmaster, store owner, and representative for Isleta on the All Pueblo Council of Governors. Abeita was born in Isleta, New Mexico, on February 7, 1871, to a well-established family in Isleta; his grandfather Ambrosio lent $18,000 in gold to the …
Posted in: Collections, Native Americans
Virginia’s Witch Duck: Grace Sherwood
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post discusses the witch trial and witch ducking of Grace Sherwood, of Pungo and Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1706.
Posted in: African American History, Collections
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
“¡Viva Mexico!” and Mexican State Gazettes Digitization
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post discusses the recent digitization of Mexican state gazettes, on the anniversary celebration of Mexican national independence.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History
An Interview With Carlos Olave, Law Team Section Head
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today's blog post is an interview with Carlos Olave, Law Team Section Head at the Law Library of Congress.
Posted in: Collections, Interview, Law Library
Fight for the Line: IDLA Annual Border Crossing
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This July, the Indian Defense League of America (IDLA) and local community members will cross the border at Niagara Falls. This event is an annual celebration of the rights of all Indigenous peoples of North America to cross the border between Canada and the United States freely. Indigenous people lived, worked, and socialized throughout the …
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