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Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how an oral history can bring a different point of view to a major event in history.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how news about the adoption of the United States constitution was shared with citizens.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the Our Common Purpose series of lectures from the Kluge center, the teacher workshops that took place after each lecture and the creator of the poster that accompanied the series.
Posted in: Government and Law
Posted by: Danna Bell
This post is by Lee Ann Potter, the director of the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives office at the Library of Congress. Both of my children are graduating this spring—my son from college and my daughter from high school! As I think about how the time has flown, I am also imagining the adventures that …
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Teachers are encouraged to remind students that they are eyewitnesses to history and to encourage them to create primary sources that capture their experiences,
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how an email exchange documented the power of primary sources to inspire inquiry and fuel conversations about the things that make us wonder.
Posted in: Holidays, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the path the Constitution followed to ratification in North Carolina and Rhode Island with articles from the Gazette of the United States.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Consider having a watch party with your students and share comments on videos from the Library of Congress and the National Book festival.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
This post is from Lee Ann Potter of the Library of Congress. The National Book Festival is almost here! This year’s event will be entirely online and will feature a combination of prerecorded and live programs featuring more than 120 authors, poets and illustrators. The online platform will also allow for special engagement opportunities. One …
Posted in: News and Events, Uncategorized