The Passing of the Pneumatic Tube System in the Law Library – Pic of the Week
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The Law Library's pneumatic tube system
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110th Anniversary of New Mexico Statehood
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
Congress.gov February 2022 New, Tip and Top – Part II
Posted by: Margaret Wood
Earlier this month, Andrew blogged about the addition to Congress.gov of the ability to browse House, Senate, and Joint Committee prints. With this release, we have enhanced the Legislative Tracker by adding information about what the Tracker is and providing the user with a direct link to the Legislative Process videos. Enhancements Enhancement – Mobile …
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The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge – Pics of the Week
Posted by: Margaret Wood
On September 7, 2021, the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge opened in Washington, D.C. This new bridge replaced an older bridge, also called the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Both bridges were named in honor of the famous 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass who lived in Washington, D.C., for the last years of his life and …
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A Trove of Information: The Congress.gov Coverage Page
Posted by: Margaret Wood
We often talk about how Congress.gov is a group project comprised of multiple partners who provide different content and services to the site. The Library of Congress OCIO division provides the software and hardware for the site while, the reference librarians in the Law Library help public patrons navigate the site and construct searches for …
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Ethelred the Unready
Posted by: Margaret Wood
European history is full of rulers whose names have included nicknames that designate some outstanding characteristic. For example, Richard I of England was known as Lionheart for his bravery in battle. Then there is Joan, Queen of Castile, also known as Joanna the Mad. She acquired this nickname after the death of her husband Philip …
Posted in: Global Law
Justice Ginsburg in the Collections at the Law Library of Congress
Posted by: Margaret Wood
The Law Library of Congress has had a long relationship with the Supreme Court of the United States and its justices. Since the Law Library’s founding in 1832, the justices have had free access to the Law Library, and to this day, the chief justice has the authority to direct the purchases of the Law …
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Coronavirus Resource Guide
Posted by: Margaret Wood
Once again we have updated this guide as of today, May 8, 2020. These updates include new presidential actions and a link from the IRS for additional information on the stimulus checks. We have added links to information under the State Government section as well highlighted some of the recent CRS reports and new blog …
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Establishment of the League of Nations – Pic of the Week
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Law Library's collection of League of Nations treaties on the anniversary of the League's founding.
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