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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 discusses attendance at the CALL Calgary 2025 conference and some brief thoughts about Canadian law vs. United States law.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
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
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
The following is a guest post by Alexander Salopek, a collection development specialist in the Collection Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. He previously wrote posts on Fred Korematsu’s Drive for Justice, Fred Korematsu Winning Justice, What a Difference 17 Years Made, Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, and …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today's blog post discusses the history of civil rights activist, feminist and scholar Dr. Anna Julia Cooper, first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. from the Sorbonne.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library, Women's History
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