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A Few of my Favorite Things (and People) . . .

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This is a guest post by Tammie Nelson, project manager for Congress.gov. Tammie reflects on her time at the Library of Congress as she prepares to depart to begin work on a PhD in information studies at the University of Maryland iSchool. My first Library of Congress office was in the Madison Building. Eight quotations from our …

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Justice for Shylock: A Mock Appeal

Posted by: Robert Brammer

On Wednesday, June 21st, the Law Library of Congress was pleased to host a mock appeal for the Shakespearean character, Shylock, from the Merchant of Venice. Our distinguished panel of judges included United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg;  Associate Dean for International Affairs and Professor of Law at Wake Forest University School …

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An Engraving of The First European Settlement in Florida, Fort Caroline – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This post is coauthored by Nathan Dorn, rare book curator, and Robert Brammer, senior legal information specialist. Our picture of the week is an image of Fort Caroline, Florida, which was founded by French Huguenots on June 22nd of 1564. This print has a complicated, but interesting history. It is part of a 1591 imprint of Theodor de …

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Washington Along the Highway – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Robert Brammer

While driving through Frederick, Maryland, I passed by an unusual marker that appeared to be a man riding on horseback. I stopped to take a closer look, and found that it read, “George Washington Traveled this Road,” with George Washington’s name being depicted as his signature. The top of the marker also features Washington riding …

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The Framing of the United States Constitution: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This post is coauthored by Barbara Bavis, instructional librarian, and Robert Brammer, senior legal information specialist. We often receive questions from patrons who are interested in researching the original intent of the framers of the United States Constitution. Since the framers were not necessarily all of one mind and, on occasion, there was no debate on certain provisions, …

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The Myriopticon, A Historical Panorama of the Rebellion

Posted by: Robert Brammer

This post is coauthored by Nathan Dorn, rare book curator, and Robert Brammer, senior legal information specialist. Our latest video comes to you from the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room of the Library of Congress. To help us commemorate the Appomattox Campaign that took place 152 years ago and concluded on April 9, 1865 with Robert E. Lee’s …

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Wikipedia Congressional Committees Edit-a-thon Event Recap

Posted by: Robert Brammer

On April 7th, the Law Library of Congress, the National Archives, Wikimedia D.C., the Senate, and the Smithsonian cohosted a Wikipedia Congressional Hearings Committee Edit-a-thon in the Madison Building of the Library of Congress. The purpose of the event  was to improve articles in Wikipedia that describe U.S. Congressional Committees. We kicked off the day …

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The Law Librarian of Congress’ Address to the Hispanic Law Conference

Posted by: Robert Brammer

The Law Librarian of Congress, Jane Sánchez, addressed the Hispanic Law Conference at American University’s Washington College of Law on March 29th. In her remarks, Jane stressed the connection between the Law Library’s work and James Madison’s famous quote that is inscribed on the walls of the Madison Building, “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a …