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Posted by: Nathan Dorn
In recent posts, I have pointed out that while the Law Library’s rare books collection is in principle a collection of printed books, we sometimes have the good fortune to acquire unique documents created by important Americans in the course of their public careers. One example of these was a document signed by two 17th-century …
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Posted by: Kelly Goles
We celebrate many commemorative days, weeks, and holidays at the Law Library of Congress, from Public Service Recognition Week to Constitution Day. One week that is particularly dear to our hearts is National Library Week. Each April, libraries across America celebrate the important work of libraries and librarians, and the countless ways in which they …
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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
The Fairfax Stone is the boundary stone of the Northern Neck Proprietary in Virginia, marking the lands of Thomas Fairfax, sixth Baron Fairfax of Cameron. His mother’s family left him the land; one-sixth of his land was left to him by his grandmother, and five-sixths by his mother, Lady Katherine Culpeper Fairfax, who was the …
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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today is a state holiday in Hawai’i commemorating the birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi. As an adult, he was frequently called Ke Ali‘i Maka‘āinana (Prince of the People), for the services he gave to the Hawaiian people. Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole, often called simply Prince Kūhiō, was born in Kōloa, Kaua’i, Hawai’i, on …
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Pacific Islander History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
The former Howard County Circuit Courthouse, located in the county seat, Ellicott City, Maryland, was recently replaced by a newer version at another location in the city. The old courthouse is situated on top of a hill with steep slopes, and from the right viewpoint you can see much of the city. Howard County was …
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Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
The newest addition to the Law Library’s Story Map collection has arrived. Documenting World War I: The Great War through the Lens of the Law Library’s Collections is our contribution to the wealth of information about World War I at the Library of Congress. This Story Map introduces readers to the multitude of declarations of …
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Posted by: Margaret Wood
A short history of New Mexico statehood and a bibliography of legislative resources on the anniversary of New Mexico's admission to the Union.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Stephen Mayeaux
The following is a guest post by Johannah Ball, who served as a fall 2021 remote intern transcribing and researching documents in the Herencia: Centuries of Spanish Legal Documents crowdsourcing campaign at the Law Library of Congress. Herencia is a rich collection of Spanish government documents from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Many documents fit into definite …
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Posted by: Jennifer González
The Military Legal Resources collection is now available online through the Library of Congress Collections page.
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