August in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
August highlights include the American Broadcasting Company’s airing of Saturday morning television shows for children and the Panic of 1857.
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July in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
July highlights include the assassination of President James Garfield and the ratification of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
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Visiting Washington, D.C.? Enrich Your Trip with Primary Sources
Posted by: Danna Bell
Want to learn more about some of the buildings found in our nation's capital? Use the Historic American Building Survey (HABS) to learn more about the buildings and monuments you will visit while in Washington, D.C.
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Three Cheers for Libraries: It’s National Library Week
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for ways to celebrate libraries and National Library Week using Library of Congress primary sources? Here are some suggestions.
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April in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
April highlights include the celebration of the first Earth Day and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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March in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
March highlights include the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone.
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February in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
February highlights include the establishment of the Grand Canyon as a national park and the first U.S. railway for freight and passengers.
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Teaching with the Library of Congress: Top Posts of 2013
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we do at the start of each year we take a look back at the previous year and highlight posts that received the most comments from readers and the most mentions in social media outlets. We hope this look back refreshes your memory or leads you to materials you can use with your students.
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January in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
January highlights include the first of over twelve million immigrants entering the United States through Ellis Island and the ratification of the Treaty of Paris...
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