Archive: February 2018 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Stephen Wesson; (Year) 2018; (Month) February

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

K-12 Professional Development Opportunity: Teaching with World History-Related Primary Sources

February 26, 2018

In this one-day workshop for grades 6-12 educators, Library of Congress education specialists will model a variety of strategies for using world history-related primary sources to engage students, build critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge. This hands-on, collaborative session will be held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Through a series of inquiry-based …

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“Civil War Images: Depictions of African Americans in the War Effort,” a New Primary Source Set from the Library of Congress

February 8, 2018

Posted by: Stephen Wesson

“Civil War Images: Depictions of African Americans in the War Effort,” explores the myriad ways in which African Americans who participated in the Civil War were portrayed visually.

Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)

Refined by: (Author) Stephen Wesson; (Year) 2018; (Month) February