Mark Hartsell is the publications editor at the Library of Congress. Mark grew up on Air Force bases around the world. He earned degrees in history and English literature from Wofford College and in journalism from the University of South Carolina. Before joining the Library, Mark spent 20 years in newspaper journalism, working in news and sports at daily newspapers in Charleston, S.C., Dallas and Washington, D.C.
Most Recent Posts
- Garfield Shooting: July 2, 1881, and the Medical Disaster That Ensued July 1st, 2019
- Baseball Americana: Telling Stories Through Stats June 14th, 2018
- Baseball Americana: Baseball’s Magna Carta May 31st, 2018
- Baseball Americana: When Jackie Met Rickey May 24th, 2018
- Baseball Americana: Playing Behind Barbed Wire May 17th, 2018
- Baseball Americana: Baseball’s Greatest Hits May 10th, 2018
- Harriet Tubman: Teaming Up to Acquire a Rare Photograph March 7th, 2018
- New Online: Rare Photo of Harriet Tubman Preserved for Future Generations March 6th, 2018
- Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Inaugurated February 6th, 2018
- Celebrating Film: ‘Dunkirk’ Director Advocates Film Preservation December 11th, 2017