While we celebrate with family and friends, we leave you with this image from the Harper’s Bazaar 1894 Thanksgiving issue. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and we’ll be back with you next week.
Harper’s Bazaar–Thanksgiving 1894. Louis J. Rhead
December highlights include the life of American diplomat Ralph Bunche and the signing of the Gadsden Purchase.
Traditions seem everlasting, but primary sources can show how Thanksgiving traditions change over time. Take, for instance, the tradition of the Thanksgiving Maskers in New York City in the late 19th and early 20th century.
In the November/December 2015 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on analyzing newspapers from the presidential election of 1912, an unusual contest at an unusual time.
We served over 1500 educators through the live event and we expect that number to grow now that the recordings are available. You can still earn a certificate for each presentation you view.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is hosting an Area Conference in Philadelphia November 12-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Educational staff from the Library of Congress will facilitate a workshop on Thursday called “Science as a Human Endeavor: Analyzing Historical Primary Sources from the Library of Congress.”
Library of Congress education staff will be at the NCSS annual conference in New Orleans, November 12-14, and would like to meet you!
On November 11, the United States takes a moment to honor those who have fought for our country. However, Veterans Day originally did not honor veterans.
This year’s AASL National Conference and Exhibition will be held November 5-8 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. You will find educational staff from the Library of Congress in the exhibit hall in booth 235 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Science and health teachers can tackle brain science using current and historical primary sources about football.