Du Bois in Paris – Exposition Universelle, 1900
Posted by: Danna Bell
What can your students discover about W.E.B. DuBois and the Paris exposition
Posted in: African American History, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Archive: February 2020 (6 Posts)
Exploring Census-Taking Processes Through the Years with Primary Sources
Posted by: Danna Bell
Now in 2020, over 100 years after this photograph was taken, the United States is once again preparing to undertake its decennial census, mandated by the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of determining how many seats in Congress go to each state.
Posted in: Government and Law, Science Technology and Math
Celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen
Posted by: Danna Bell
The heroic actions of the Tuskegee Airmen left a legacy for all to remember. The airmen broke barriers by becoming the first African American military fighter and bomber pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.
Posted in: African American History, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Call for Applications: 2020 Library of Congress Literacy Awards
Posted by: Danna Bell
Created and supported by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Literacy Awards Program is designed to broaden and stimulate public understanding of the essential role of literacy in all aspects of society.
Posted in: News and Events
Transcribe the Rosa Parks Papers for African American History Month
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress is highlighting the life of Rosa Parks during this year's African American History Month. One way you can participate in this year's celebration is by helping transcribe her papers on the Library’s By the People crowdsourcing web site.
Posted in: African American History, News and Events
The Role of Inventions in Changing Our Daily Lives
Posted by: Danna Bell
Use primary sources to help students compare and contrast the work of three inventors: Leo Wahl established a new barbering tool; Samuel F. B. Morse developed the telegraph; and Benjamin Franklin revolutionized sight with bifocal lenses.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math