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Posted by: Josh Levy
Learn about the emergence of Washington, D.C. as a scientific city, the pioneering anthropology of Anita Newcomb McGee, and the scientific advocacy of astronomer Simon Newcomb in a conversation with historian and author Vincent Femia on his recent scholarship and research in the Manuscript Division.
Posted in: Events, Science and Technology, Women's & Gender History
Posted by: Rachel McNellis
In 1937–1938, Boy Scout Robert Inglis Jr. joined meteorologist Clifford J. MacGregor on an expedition to the Arctic. Discover the adventures and dangers that awaited him!
Posted in: Aviation, Science and Technology
Posted by: Elizabeth Novara
Valentine’s Day conjures images of sugar-coated romance, but suffragists sometimes used the holiday as an occasion to send political messages. This post highlights women’s suffrage valentines found in Library of Congress Manuscript Division collections.
Posted in: Of Note, Women's & Gender History
Posted by: Rachel McNellis
Explore stories from the life of Philip C. Jessup, a childhood actor and college prankster who became an authoritative voice on international law, navigated global crises as ambassador-at-large under President Harry Truman, and served on the International Court of Justice.
Posted in: Animals, International History, Law, Politics