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Posted by: Francisco Macías
This is a blog post by the Law Library of Congress about the Pyramid of Niches at El Tajín--a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
This is a blog post concerning Judge Crazy Walking, a Standing Rock Sioux.
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
As today is September 16th, which is Mexico’s Independence, it seems fitting to highlight something Mexican. And there’s nothing quite as deeply Mexican as mescal. Many people refer to mescal (or mezcal) as the “tequila with the worm.” In fact, this notion of tequila with a worm is touched upon in the Pura Belpré Award …
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
Our Mother’s Day post generated an inquiry from one of our readers: “Is the history of Father’s Day similar?” The answer is, at once, yes and no. As with Mother’s Day, there may have been informal or even local celebrations that took place prior to it becoming a nationally observed holiday. However, the reality with Father’s Day is …
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
“Heroic women of America: Mary Washington,” Mary Washington welcoming her son, George Washington from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC) As this Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day, I figured this was a great opportunity to pay tribute to the “first mother” of the United States–Mary Ball Washington. But before we go …
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
“…Arlington…where my affections & attachments are more strongly placed than at any other place in the World”–R. E. Lee* This month marks the sesquicentennial of the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), as it was established June 15, 1864. Previously our colleague Christine wrote about the Civil War Sesquicentennial for this blog in 2011. You may …
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
“I cannot tell a lie.”—George Washington As we approach the birthday of our country, I figured I would invite you to take a little detour to Fredericksburg, Virginia, the childhood home of George Washington (1732-1799). One would think that the childhood home of the man who came …
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
The following is a guest post by Janice Hyde, Supervisory Program Specialist at the Law Library of Congress. After enduring weeks of Washington’s sweltering summer heat, I decided to head north in search of cooler climes and spent several days in Québec City, Canada. While there, I took a tour of the provincial Parliament and …
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Posted by: Francisco Macías
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! (And just as everyone is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, everyone is Mexican on Cinco de Mayo.) This year marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Mexican forces’ victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862. (If you’re interested in reading more, see last year’s post, …
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