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One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

Civil War Portraits from the Liljenquist Family Collection: A New Teacher Primary Source Set of Photographs from the Library of Congress

Posted by: Stephen Wesson

The Library's new primary source set, "Civil War Soldiers' Portraits: The Liljenquist Family Collection," brings students face to face with some of the everyday men and boys who fought in the Civil War. The Civil War was the most photographed war of its era, and the Library's new primary source set, "Civil War Soldiers' Portraits: The Liljenquist Family Collection," brings students face to face with some of the men and boys who fought in the Civil War.

One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

Hide and Seek On Mulberry Street with the Library of Congress

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

Kids of any age enjoy playing Hide and Seek. It all starts with the very young playing "peekaboo", discovering their own view of the world and their place in it. Vary the game with any visually rich primary source, such as Mulberry Street, for a quick but worthwhile classroom activity. A quick scan of this print reveals a crowd on a busy street. But a closer look draws in the viewer to see specific people. The setting includes items that suggest a feast for the senses--horses, wagon wheels, a cigar, a baby, fresh vegetables, and more.