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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Join reference specialist Abby Yochelson, of the Library of Congress Humanities and Social Sciences Division, as she discusses “Books Go to War: Armed Services Editions in World War II” based on the Library's America Reads exhibition.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
A Apple Pie, created and published in 1900, traces the destiny of an apple pie, using the alphabet and charming illustrations. This delightful primary source, more than an alphabet recognition book, is superb to use with any grade. Look carefully at every illustration and you will see toys, clothing, and activities that will enhance a student’s understanding of a past time. Each page offers opportunities to create a variety of questions for further investigation.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
This year National Council of Teachers of English will host their annual conference from November 17-20 at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, GA. Will you be there? We will!
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Anne Savage
Broaden student perspectives on Thanksgiving – a holiday that is “peculiar to the nation” – with our recently-updated Thanksgiving Primary Source Set.
Posted in: Holidays, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
When I learned that Smokey Robinson would be the next recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, I was thrilled. The Gershwin Prize honors a living musical artist’s lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of cultural understanding; entertaining and informing audiences; and inspiring new generations.
Posted in: African American History, Fine and Performing Arts
Posted by: Danna Bell
It is also a reminder that, though we have collected the stories of many Native Americans with a focus on those who served as code talkers, there are many, many more who served bravely in all of the branches of the military throughout the history of the United States of America.
Posted in: Native American History, Teaching Strategies, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
You may have heard that the Library hosted an online conference on October 25-26 called, “Discover and Explore with Library of Congress Primary Sources.” Education experts and subject matter specialists presented 15 different sessions discussing resources and teaching strategies for using primary sources in the classroom. The event was a huge success! We served more than 800 educators through the live event and we expect that number to grow now that the recordings are available. For a limited time, you can still earn a certificate for each presentation you view.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Thinking about how to commemorate Veterans Day with your students? Our blog posts can provide some ideas.
Posted in: Holidays, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Following the Allied victory in World War I, the United States entered a period of rapid change, experiencing changes both in its stature as a global leader and changes from social experiments, including universal women’s suffrage and the prohibition of alcohol. One widely discussed topic of this time was “Americanism,” the idea that certain unique qualities, traditions, and ideals set apart the United States.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), World History