Using Historical Newspapers to Help Students Reflect on Past Election Outcomes
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore some of the factors that may play a role in determining the results of an election.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
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Spotlight on Elections Presentation: Voters and Voting Rights
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore the third in a series of posts highlighting the elections feature. Learn more about suffrage and how groups fought for voting rights.
Posted in: African American History, Government and Law, Native American History, Presidents, Women's History
Spotlight on Elections Presentation: Nominating Presidential Candidates
Posted by: Colleen Smith
The first in a series of posts on how to effectively use the updated Elections presentation.
Posted in: Government and Law, Lesson Ideas, Presidents, Teaching Tools
Join Us at Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us at 2024's Association of Rural and Small Libraries conference.
Posted in: News and Events
Political Parties and Primary Sources: Fostering Student Inquiry
Posted by: Colleen Smith
See how teachers can use the Political Parties Primary Source Set to encourage student inquiry.
Posted in: Government and Law, National Expansion and Reform (1815-1860)
The Library’s Pinterest Board for Teachers Has a New Look
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Learn more about the Library's Pinterest board for educators.
Posted in: News and Events
Using Primary Sources to Reveal What’s Missing from the Story
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)
What’s new online at the Library of Congress – March 2023
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the newest collections added to the Library of Congress.
Posted in: News and Events, Primary Source Highlights
Century of Lawmaking–New Look, New Location
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