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A cartoon of a yellow hen, trailing behind five chicks.

Chickens, Trucks, and Tariffs: A 1960s Trade War

Posted by: Anna Price

This mural depicts a discussion among the president and members of his cabinet; from left to right are President James Monroe, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, Attorney General William Wirt, Secretary of War John Calhoun, and Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard. Left: Simón Bolívar, who fought for the independence of many Spanish colonies in South America, represents a commitment to liberty. Right: Greek freedom fighters, who were aided by Russia, Britain, and France in gaining autonomy from the Ottoman Empire, symbolize the struggle for freedom around the globe.

The 200th Anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Jennifer González

Ada Deer: Advocate for Tribal Sovereignty

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

Title page of Friedrich Majer's Geschichte der Ordalien (Jena 1785)

Collection Highlights: Supernatural Ordeals and the Law of the Jungle in the Works of Friedrich Majer

Posted by: Nathan Dorn

NAGPRA: An Attempt to Correct the Past

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

A black and white etching of men in traditional pilgrim garb sitting at a table, where women stand before them. It appears to be a courtroom setting where the women are being tried as witches.

More Than Three Centuries Later, Connecticut General Assembly Absolves Accused Witches

Posted by: Anna Price

A black and white photo with Lady Nancy Astor in the center surrounded by Senators in Washington D.C., who received her with a warm welcome. at the Capitol.

100 Year Anniversary of Restrictions on Alcohol in England and Wales for Those Under 18

Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi

Print shows three types of mice and a brown rat, all full-length, profile views; also shows, on upper left, a "skull of Meadow mouse" and on upper right a "skull of Brown rat".

The New York City Rat’s Legal History

Posted by: Jennifer González

THe image is a picture of the title page of the Legal Report from the Law Library of Congress titled, "School Bus Safety Requirements."

New Law Report Examines School Bus Safety Rules

Posted by: Elin Hofverberg