After passing through a ghost town, Bailey researches the town's history and state administration laws regarding abandoned or mostly abandoned historical sites.
A group of librarians from the U.S. Acquisitions program at the Library of Congress recently toured the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. We met with key staff and curators to discuss how our collections intersect with their publications and mission. The visit sparked engaging conversations about curatorial practices, storage solutions, and display strategies. We were equally inspired by the remarkable art and cultural materials on view.
This post highlights the historic Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon and briefly discusses its history as the site for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Today's picture of the week post highlight's the first woman to practice law in Maryland, Etta Haynie Maddox, and her contributions to Maryland's Women's Suffrage movement.
Today's blog post is a pic of the week post, examining the history of the U.S. Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia, that reached it's decision on June 12, 1967.
On April 25th, 2025, the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., which is located only a few blocks from the Library of Congress in Southeast Washington, D.C., hosted its first Friday evening parade of the season.