Chickens, Trucks, and Tariffs: A 1960s Trade War
Posted by: Anna Price
A brief history of the the 1960s "chicken tax" and its ongoing impact on European imports.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
Category: Guest Post
NAGPRA: An Attempt to Correct the Past
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Today's blog post is a guest post by collection development specialist Alexander regarding the Native American Graves Protection and Reparation Act.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Law Library, Native Americans
More Than Three Centuries Later, Connecticut General Assembly Absolves Accused Witches
Posted by: Anna Price
A summary of a Connecticut resolution absolving individuals convicted of witchcraft and related crimes during the 17th century.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
100 Year Anniversary of Restrictions on Alcohol in England and Wales for Those Under 18
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, we have a guest post by senior foreign law specialist, Clare Feikert-Ahalt, on the 100th anniversary of the Restrictions on Alcohol in England and Wales for Under 18's.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library, Women's History
The New York City Rat’s Legal History
Posted by: Jennifer González
This blog article details the legal history of mitigating urban rats in New York City, including the 2022 Rat Action Plan and various rat-specific local laws.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library
New Law Library Report on Lobbying and Foreign Agent Registration Laws
Posted by: Alea Al-Aghbari
New Law Library Report on "Lobbying and Foreign Agent Registration Laws" published. It provides information on lobbying and foreign agent registration laws in select jurisdictions.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit – “Naturally Equal”
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the achievements of the German lawyer and judge Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit on the occasion of her death at the age of 90 in September 2023.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Women's History
Key West Slave Ship Seizures and the Slave Trade in 19th Century Florida
Posted by: Jennifer González
An exploration of the relationship between the slave trade and slavers, especially as told in Key West, Florida.
Posted in: African American History, Guest Post, Law Library
On the Trail of Francis Channing Barlow: Military Prodigy and Legal Warrior Against Corruption.
Posted by: Jim Martin
Today's blog post comes from a former Law Library employee on Francis Channing Barlow.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library, Pic of the Week