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The Rosa Parks Papers: A Powerful New Resource for Teachers and Students

February 25, 2016

Starting today, the Library has made the Rosa Parks Papers available on its Web site. This collection contains thousands of unique artifacts that shed light on this courageous fighter for social justice. The letters, diaries, notes, photographs, and other documents in this collection, which is on loan to the Library for ten years from the Howard G. Buffet Foundation, provide invaluable insights into her life and thoughts.

Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), News and Events, Women's History

Selecting Primary Sources, Part IV: Considering Quality

August 25, 2011

Posted by: Sara Suiter

The good news is that the Library of Congress is working to make its digitized resources accessible and useful to all teachers, no matter what classroom technology they have available. And with millions of digitized items, it is important to select primary sources that are high quality.

Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools

Handwritten telegram from Thaddeus Lowe to Abraham Lincoln

Selecting Primary Sources, Part I: Knowing your Students

July 12, 2011

Posted by: Sara Suiter

Having trouble choosing that perfect primary source for your lesson? Here are some tips to get you started!

Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools

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