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Interview with Fountain Hughes: A Primary Source Starter

July 19, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

At the end of the Civil War, over four million enslaved Americans gained their freedom. Today, we can still hear 26 of them speak to us in their own words, with their own voices.

Posted in: African American Heritage, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)

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Primary Sources by State: Making Local Connections

July 14, 2011 by Sara Suiter

Hook your students with historic sights and sounds that are close to home: Primary Sources by State.

Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Tools

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Selecting Primary Sources, Part I: Knowing your Students

July 12, 2011 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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Science in Popular Culture: Let’s Do the Radium Dance

July 7, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

Can science teachers use primary sources? They certainly can. One approach is to use primary sources to examine how scientific discoveries were treated in popular culture.

Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math

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Lincoln’s Assassination from a Friend’s Diary: A Primary Source Starter

July 5, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

“O, fatal day. O, noble victim. Treason has done its worst. The President has been assassinated.” This hand-written diary entry, dated half past 10 o’clock PM, April 14, 1865, concludes simply, “I have just come from near the scene, it is too True.”

Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Lesson Ideas, Presidents

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Civil War Sketch Artists: Pencils on the Front Lines

June 30, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

When is the pencil mightier than the camera? When it is recording the action on a Civil War battlefield.

Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Fine and Performing Arts

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Look Again: Challenging Students to Develop Close Observation Skills

June 28, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

How can we help students develop close observation skills?

Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools

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Scenes from the Library’s First Day at ISTE 2011

June 27, 2011 by Sara Suiter

The city of brotherly love welcomed the Library of Congress with open arms as the ISTE 2011 conference got underway.

Posted in: News and Events

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The Library of Congress at ISTE: Presentations and Conversations

June 24, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

On Monday June 27, the Library of Congress will be opening its booth at ISTE 2011, the International Society for Technology in Education’s annual gathering in Philadelphia.

Posted in: News and Events

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World War I Posters: Making a Point from a Distance

June 23, 2011 by Stephen Wesson

The Library of Congress has a large online collection of posters from World War I, a time when especially engaging and effective posters were in use.

Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Veterans and Military History

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