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Posted by: Danna Bell
Did you know that in addition to celebrating the creation of the Constitution on September 17th, the United States also celebrates Citizenship Day?
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law, Native American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
As Americans anxiously await next week's total eclipse of the sun, many are making plans not only to observe it, but also to record their observations in order to calculate their longitude. Or maybe not...But in 1811, when the solar eclipse that occurred on Constitution Day was visible in central Virginia, that is exactly what Thomas Jefferson did.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Constitution Day is September 17, and here are some resources from the Library of Congress for learning more and teaching about this important day in United States history.
Posted in: Constitution
Posted by: Danna Bell
On September 17 we take a moment to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution. This year also take a moment to celebrate the man who is considered the “Father of the Constitution,” James Madison.
Posted in: Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us at 2024's Association of Rural and Small Libraries conference.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
When studying an event such as the Louisiana Purchase what perspectives are missing? Learn ways that you might include these perspectives in classroom activities.
Posted in: Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the newest collections added to the Library of Congress.
Posted in: News and Events, Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Danna Bell
This post from In Custodia Legis provides information on the new Century of Lawmaking website. The Century of Lawmaking website has been migrated to a new, modern platform and continues to offer access to U.S. Congressional history for the first hundred years of the United States, 1774-1873.
Posted in: Government and Law, News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Use the songs, oral histories, poems and stories of Native Americans as part of activities for Native American Heritage month,
Posted in: Native American History