AUTHOR: Michael Apfeldorf

Michael Apfeldorf is an Educational Resource Specialist at the Library of Congress, where he develops classroom materials and delivers professional development experiences to support teachers as they use the Library’s digitized primary sources with their students. Before coming to the Library, Michael taught English literature and writing, and worked for various non-profit education organizations serving multiple K-12 disciplines.

Most Recent Posts

• The National Women’s Trade Union League: Analyzing Emblems and Handbooks from the Progressive Era June 11th, 2026
• Progressive Era Conservation Debates: Multiple Perspectives, Multiple Arguments May 26th, 2026
• A Lesson in Progressive Reform: Food Safety May 19th, 2026
• STEM Strategies and Primary Sources: Join us at NSTA April 15th, 2026
• Progressive Era Reforms: A New Primary Source Set for Educators April 14th, 2026
• Apply by January 23: Free Teaching with Primary Sources Workshops at the Library of Congress January 13th, 2026
• Winter Reflections with Primary Sources December 18th, 2025
• Apply Now! Summer 2026 Professional Development at the Library of Congress December 2nd, 2025
• Resources for Rural and Small Libraries September 18th, 2025