Minerva’s Kaleidoscope: Just for Kids and Families
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library begins a new blog for families and children, Minerva's Kaleidoscope.
Posted in: Kids, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival
Archive: July 2020 (9 Posts)
World War II — Through Patton’s Lens
Posted by: Mark Hartsell
Library collections preserve photos taken by George S. Patton, the brilliant World War II commander on campaigns through North Africa and Europe. His family donated his papers to the Library after his death in 1945.
Posted in: World War II
Einstein Fellow: Amara Alexander
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Amara Alexander is the 2019-20 Einstein Fellow at the Library of Congress. Here, she writes about her research at the Library.
Posted in: African American History, Education, Researcher Stories
Can I Copyright This?
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Nicole Lamberson of the Copyright Office offers fun guidance as to what you can and can't copyright.
Remembering John Lewis: The Power of ‘Good Trouble’
Posted by: Carla D. Hayden
A remembrance of Rep. John Lewis by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden upon the congressman's death on July 17, 2020.
Posted in: African American History, Civil Rights, Congress, Washington DC
“Hamilton” — About Alexander and Eliza’s Last Goodbye
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The history behind one of Alexander Hamilton's farewell letters to his wife, Eliza, displays their deep devotion to one another. It feature prominently in "Hamilton," the hit musical and Disney+ filmed version.
Posted in: Alexander Hamilton, Manuscripts
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic Newsletter
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynold's "Grab the Mic" July Newsletter.
Posted in: Writers
Free to Use and Reuse: Wedding Pictures
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library's Free to Use and Reuse sets of copyright-free images features weddings this month.
Posted in: Free to Use and Reuse
World War II: Voices of War
Posted by: Mark Hartsell
Diaries, letters and oral histories reveal the hardships and heartbreak of wartime service. They're captured in the Library's Veterans History Project.
Posted in: Veterans History Project, World War II