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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Library of Congress and HISTORY are pleased to announce the publication of a special Idea Book for Educators. It is a companion to the Library of Congress exhibition Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote, and features ideas for teaching with primary sources in a variety of media.
Posted in: News and Events, Women's History
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how an email exchange documented the power of primary sources to inspire inquiry and fuel conversations about the things that make us wonder.
Posted in: Holidays, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the path the Constitution followed to ratification in North Carolina and Rhode Island with articles from the Gazette of the United States.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Consider having a watch party with your students and share comments on videos from the Library of Congress and the National Book festival.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
This post is from Lee Ann Potter of the Library of Congress. The National Book Festival is almost here! This year’s event will be entirely online and will feature a combination of prerecorded and live programs featuring more than 120 authors, poets and illustrators. The online platform will also allow for special engagement opportunities. One …
Posted in: News and Events, Uncategorized
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
See how a discussion about life during the Covid-19 pandemic led to a discussion of primary sources related to the history of barbering and hair cutting.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Culture and Folklife, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Today's post is highlighting some online interactives and mobile apps that feature the Library’s collections and were developed specifically for students by our Teaching with Primary Sources partners.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools