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Posted by: Stephen Wesson
How can five typewritten pieces of paper provide a glimpse into the mind of a great writer?
Posted in: African American History, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Have you or your students ever sent letters or care packages to soldiers overseas? The practice isn't new.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
As the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks draws near, we'd like to hear from any educator who has used the Library's materials to teach about this topic.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
When the nation's financial future was at its darkest, some exceptional artists used color and design to spread the word about programs that could help.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Many contributed to the debates on how best to secure and advance the rights of African Americans, but one of the major contributors was the educator Booker T. Washington. Washington, the leader of Tuskegee Institute, stated his views in a speech at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, in September 1895.
Posted in: African American History, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Working with historians-in-training? Here are tips for selecting engaging primary sources that students can place in historical context.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Decades after the drought and depression of the 1930s ended, images of the Dust Bowl are still familiar to millions of people worldwide. These images, and the stories and songs that emerged at the same time, are powerful tools for exploring the history and legacy of this nation-changing disaster.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
At the end of the Civil War, over four million enslaved Americans gained their freedom. Today, we can still hear 26 of them speak to us in their own words, with their own voices.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Can science teachers use primary sources? They certainly can. One approach is to use primary sources to examine how scientific discoveries were treated in popular culture.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math