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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: 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
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn about a new resource from the Library that uses musical primary sources and creates rich opportunities for students to learn about different cultures and traditions.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Fine and Performing Arts, Uncategorized
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Introducing students to different versions of the Declaration pf Independence may encourage deeper knowledge of its contents and encourage students to ask thoughtful questions about the time and place it was created.
Posted in: Constitution, Lesson Ideas, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Meet Lora Taylor, a 2025-2026 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Meet Michael Lowry, a 2025-26 Albert Einstein Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, News and Events
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Teachers could use the Civil Rights History Project to mark the MLK Jr. holiday. The digital collection offers teachers and students access to stories, experiences, and perspectives from individuals who were active in the civil rights movement.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Holidays