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
Category: African American History
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: Library of Congress Resources
Posted by: Sarah Friedman
A discussion of the procedural history of Brown v. Board of Education and resources available at the Library of Congress for further research.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Education, Federal Judiciary, Law Library
Benjamin Banneker: Surveyor, City Planner, Astronomer
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Some of the founding fathers– Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton—met at a dinner party on June 20, 1790, to discuss options for the siting of the capital of the new Federal government. On July 16, 1790, the founders formally selected a spot on the Potomac River as the permanent capital (Washington, D.C.), after 10 years of siting …
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library
The History of the U.S. Bar Exam, Part II – The Gate Openers
Posted by: Sarah Friedman
Today's blog post is part two of yesterday's post on the history of the American bar exam and explores the pioneers who broke through the discriminatory barriers over time.
Posted in: African American History, Guest Post, Law Library, Women's History