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Posted by: Colleen Smith
Teachers can use three related images to help students develop meaningful research questions based on their own curiosity. Along the way, students will engage with primary sources of different types and consider how each source tells a different piece of the story.
Posted in: Asian American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Colleen Smith
To celebrate and showcase the 2025 Literacy Award Winners and Honorees, the Library will host a Literacy Awards webinar series that will run from April to July, 2026.
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Portraits can expand a student's awareness about historical figures in African American history, bringing attention to individuals that may not be as well known. Additionally, students can examine portraits to build and hone analytical thinking skills.
Posted in: African American History
Posted by: Colleen Smith
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, visit the Library of Congress for a day of oral history-focused experiential learning opportunities hosted by Library staff, D.C. humanities institutions, and veteran-focused organizations.
Posted in: News and Events, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn about a multi-media resource from the Library that chronicles various campaigns of the African American civil rights movement by blending together different types of sources to tell a story, emphasizing oral history interviews with individuals who participated in the movement.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Selected blog posts from the Library of Congress that may be of interest to educators; topics range from the scholarly to the playful.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Colleen Smith
This post highlights several of the Library's digital collections that focus on or feature items that relate to the rich histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences of African Americans.
Posted in: African American History
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Students use a historical newspaper article to examine relationships between food and society.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Colleen Smith
This post highlights several primary source sets that teachers may want to incorporate into their practice of honoring Black History Month.
Posted in: African American History