AUTHOR: Melissa Lindberg

Melissa Lindberg is a reference specialist in the Prints and Photographs Division at the Library of Congress. She holds graduate degrees in history and library science from the University of Maryland and an undergraduate degree in history and psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to joining the Library, Melissa worked in special collections at the American Folklife Center, the University of Maryland, the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Huntington Library. With a background in social history, she is often drawn toward visual materials that reflect the experiences of ordinary people. Although the Library’s documentary photographs and drawings are among her favorite collection materials, she also finds the division’s cartoons, posters, architectural drawings and fine prints endlessly fascinating.
Most Recent Posts
- Shadowing a Midwife in Greene County, Georgia September 6th, 2023
- Exploring Civil War Images and Building New Skills August 30th, 2023
- Building Access to the Paul Marvin Rudolph Archive July 19th, 2023
- Seeing the Season: Scenes from Summer Camp July 5th, 2023
- Vatican City, Israel, and Other New Additions to the David “Chim” Seymour Photograph Collection June 21st, 2023
- Revisiting Rights-Free: Exploring the Wright Brothers Negatives June 8th, 2023
- Caught Our Eyes: Capturing Rainbows December 15th, 2022
- Ready for Research: Mission Gráfica/La Raza Collection December 7th, 2022
- Adding Details to Improve Access November 16th, 2022