Finding the Influence of Thomas Jefferson in an Antebellum Ruin in Barboursville, Virginia
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Post about the ruins of James Barbour's mansion in Barboursville, VA
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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Germany
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the history of women's suffrage in Germany.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Rare Book Video – The Trial of Rep. Daniel Sickles for Shooting Philip Barton Key
Posted by: Robert Brammer
Today, we return to the Law Library’s vault to explore our collection of rare books and manuscripts. The second installment in our series of rare book videos features the illustrated trial of Rep. Daniel Sickles for shooting Philip Barton Key II, a trial that is often referred to as the trial of the century for the 19th century. …
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Pic of the Week – A Look inside the Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery
Posted by: Robert Brammer
A look into the Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery
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Library of Congress Hall of Educators and Horace Mann – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Donna Sokol
In honor of World Teachers' Day, we bring you an interesting tie-in between education, the Library, and Congress.
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Hurricane Maria and Its Lessons on Preservation
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico in the most catastrophic storm of island’s history since the Okeechobee Hurricane in 1928. The Category 4 storm entered through Yabucoa at 6:15 a.m., leaving behind massive destruction. Most of the island’s population was left without power, physical structures collapsed, and the people of Puerto Rico were devastated. …
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Trending: Congressional Research Service Reports Now Available Online
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This is a guest post by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. It is cross posted on the Library of Congress Blog. I’m pleased to announce that, for the first time, the Library of Congress is providing Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports to the public. The reports are available online at crsreports.congress.gov. Created by experts in CRS, the …
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Constitution Day: Records of the Constitutional Convention
Posted by: Margaret Wood
Today, September 17, is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This day has been designated by Congress to recognize the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787 and to recognize all who have become citizens in the last year. I thought it would be interesting this year to talk about the history of the …
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Do People Look at Legislation on Their Phones? Yes, They Do!
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following is a guest post by Leah K. Ibraheem, the web metrics analyst in the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Library of Congress. Natalie shared the news when we hit a big metrics milestone last year of more than a million page views and visits in a single day. I track metrics across the Library …
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