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Posted by: Danna Bell
As the Educational Outreach Team takes a break to celebrate the winter holidays we hope this image from the Library of Congress Lands End All-America quilt collection reminds you to take a moment and look up at the stars with your family and friends.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and we'll see you next week.
Posted in: Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Political cartoonists often see the Thanksgiving celebration as a way to poke fun at a political issue, put a satirical spin on an event, or criticize a noted figure or group of figures.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Frequently for holidays we'll celebrate by posting an evocative picture for students to explore. Today we are using evocative music.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Have you ever thought about taking one topic or theme and finding the connections in various subjects? Consider having a spider-themed day at your school and see how you can work spiders into your classroom activities.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays, Poetry and Literature, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Though away from home, the members of the Colony celebrated Independence Day. The picture below shows the Colony's pageant at the start of the 20th century.
Posted in: Holidays, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the origins of Father’s Day.
Posted in: Government and Law, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we prepare for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, many in our office find ourselves thinking of, and talking about, food
Posted in: Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about Memorial Day and how it has been commemorated using the following blog posts from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Holidays, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Veterans and Military History