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Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the celebrations that took place on the 100th anniversary of the Constitution.
Posted in: Constitution, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Fine and Performing Arts
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore ways to connect local events to national history,
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Who is Major Charles Young and what is his role in shaping the National Park Service?
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Learn how newspapers encouraged voter participation in elections.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Government and Law, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Guest author Kitty Felde provides tips on effectively searching Chronicling America.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Interviews with Experts
Posted by: Danna Bell
Lee Ann Potter summarizes a program featuring several of the Library's Teaching with Primary Sources partners and how they try to find the "perfect primary source combination" for their programs and how these sources can lead to transformative opportunities.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the importance of canals in U.S. transportation history.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn about Barbara Pope and her fight to insure that African American passengers on interstate trains did not have to move to Jim Crow cars.
Posted in: African American History, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how a political cartoon can help students learn more about the impact of aviation at the start of the 20th century.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math