Civil War Aeronauts: Exploring 19th Century Technology Innovation with Photographs, Manuscripts and Newspapers
Learn about how balloons were used during the U.S. Civil War.
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What’s the Buzz about Cicadas?
Use Chronicling America to explore how people covered the arrival of cicadas in the past.
Planting the Seed with Primary Sources
Help students explore the role of gardens and gardening in history.
Exploring the Early Copyright Collection at the Library of Congress
Explore the Early Copyright collection and gain a perspective of diversity of American thought between 1790-1870.
Infectious Diseases, Science Literacy, and Citizen Behavior: Helping Students Make Connections Using Historical Newspaper Articles
Use articles on measles epidemics to support teaching strategies, such as close textual analysis and comparing and contrasting, to help students gain insights into the historical connections between science literacy and citizen behavior.
Books, Insects, and a Woman Leading the Way in Science
Learn about noted scientist Maria Sibylla Merian and explore the connections between her work and several books discussed at this year’s National Book Festival.
Voting by Mail: It’s Nothing New
Learn about the history of absentee voting and voting by mail.
What Does a Portrait Show?
Explore what portraits can say about a person using portraits of Presidents of the United States.
Swatting the Fly: Conceptualizing Problems and Solutions around the Spread of Disease
See how primary sources can help students learn about public health challenges throughout history and provide insights into how such challenges are identified and addressed.
Pandemic and Civic Virtue: The American Red Cross and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Historical primary sources provide examples of civic virtue–that is, of citizens dedicating themselves to the common welfare, even at the cost of their own interests. By examining such sources, students can reflect on how civic virtue was practiced in the past, and how the concept might apply today.