Today in History: R.M.S. Titanic
Today in History–April 14–the Library of Congress features the R.M.S. Titanic, which struck an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland on this date in 1912 and sank to the bottom of the sea just a few short hours later. Find out more about the tragic maiden voyage of the Titanic by reading the Today in History section, then clicking the links below to learn more.
Titanic books
- In Memoriam, the Titanic Disaster (1913)
- The Wreck of the Titanic; a Poem (1913)
- The Sinking of the Titanic, and Other Poems (1915)
Select historical newspaper coverage of the Titanic
- Building of the Titanic (1908-1910)
- More Titanic historical newspaper coverage (1908-1911)
- Sinking of the Titanic (1912)
- More 1912 Titanic historical newspaper coverage
Library of Congress articles
- “Titanic Treasure Trove” Information Bulletin May, 1998
- “The Titanic: In the News and in Memory” Teaching with the Library of Congress blog April 5, 2012
- “Sheet Music of the Week: Titanic Centennial Edition” In the Muse blog April 11, 2012
- “An Unsinkable Legacy: Remembering the Titanic” Library of Congress blog April 12, 2012
- “Failure to Update the Law a Titanic Mistake” In Custodia Legis blog April 13, 2012
- “The Waifs of the Deep: Titanic Survivors” Picture This blog April 13, 2012
- “RMS Titanic: The Poetic Response” From the Catbird Seat blog April 13, 2012
Teaching resources