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Posted by: Danna Bell
As we celebrate Banned Books week and the right to read, explore the works of Ralph Ellison, the writer of Invisible Man, a title regularly included on the list of challenged books,
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Anne Savage
Teaching difficult topics using carefully selected primary sources can help students connect the past to the present. Looking at events through the lens of history can often make approaching a difficult topic easier.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We've already announced the Library's first online conference for teachers, "The Library of Congress and Teachers: Unlocking the Power of Primary Sources," and here's what we're looking forward to!
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Bring your questions! Bring your experiences! Bring your friends! The Library of Congress is hosting its first online conference for teachers, and you’re invited.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
One of the advantages the Library of Congress offers is the range and diversity of its collection. Thus, the inherent value of a manuscript collection is enhanced by collections of a comparable nature in the Manuscript Division and other custodial divisions.
Posted in: African American History, Interviews with Experts
Posted by: Danna Bell
Kate Stewart wants to encourage teachers to incorporate oral histories and interviews to teach recent history. It may be easier to analyze photographs and text, but I think listening to someone tell a personal story can be so much more memorable and engaging.
Posted in: African American History, Culture and Folklife, Interviews with Experts
Posted by: Danna Bell
As this team's Education Specialist, my role is to develop, coordinate and facilitate exhibition-related activities, including tours and public programs, for visitors ranging from K-12 students and teachers to families, lifelong learners, and even Members of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts
Posted by: Anne Savage
On Thursday, March 19 at 4 PM ET, Teaching Tolerance and the Library of Congress will co-facilitate the third in a series of monthly webinars on teaching and learning about the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the conditions that led to it and its legacy are the subjects of a four-part webinar series. Co-facilitated by education experts from Teaching Tolerance and the Library of Congress, the series will invite participants to examine unique primary sources from the Library's collections that illuminate the laws and practices that preceded the act as well as discuss teaching strategies to use in the classroom.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), News and Events