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Posted by: Danna Bell
An item in the collections that I love because I think it is both beautiful and intriguing is this poster for P.T Barnum & Co's Greatest Show on Earth.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress has the locks of many famous and not so famous Americans within its collections. To me, hair is so personal and individual--literally, a part of you--that you can really imagine a living, breathing person attached to it rather than a historical figure
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
I like the photo because it reminds me of the phrase "Back to the salt mines."
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Because of his tendency toward the macabre, the stories of Edgar Allan Poe are frequently associated with Halloween, but his writing has had a far deeper reach than connections to the holiday. As National Poetry Month approaches, students can explore his work and its cultural impact through primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Much of the city, including its Chinese immigration enclave, Chinatown, was destroyed by tremors and fires. While this was a devastating tragedy, it was also an opportunity to rebuild and renew. Below is a series of photographs from the Library's Prints and Photographs collections that offers a path for student engagement with San Francisco's pre- and post-earthquake Chinatown.
Posted in: Asian American History, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
To make Women's History Month come alive, consider focusing on the life and works of individual women from United States history.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Women's History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Use the resources of the Library to learn more about the history of your home town.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
Children and youth have often been active participants in protests and movements. During the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike, children were a critical component of the strikes which led to better working conditions in the textile mills.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
In the March/April issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on technologies and ideas related to effective communication.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), News and Events, Science Technology and Math