Collections Spotlight: Puzzles
The Library’s collections are chock full of puzzles that will delight, and possibly confound, but certainly entertain people all ages. Enjoy! The Adventures of General Beauregard and His Charger–In…
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Exploring a Winter Wonderland
What a way to tour the grounds around the Lincoln Memorial! May your holidays be filled with wonder.
Remembering Danna Bell
It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Danna Bell. Danna served the Library of Congress for more than 25 years and…
Teaching Now: Place-Based Learning
With place-based learning, students use inquiry to study the built and natural environments that surround them…
TPS Consortium Update December 2024
Get content you won’t find anywhere else—news, resources, PD + other opportunities & more—with this monthly…
NHD 2025: Student Resources
Students, we have compiled a big list of resources to help you dig deep into National…
NHD 2025 Teacher Resources
Educators, check out these resources to help you as you guide students through the development of…
Primary Source Spotlight: The Ute People
Background from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe website: “The Ute people are the oldest residents of…
Collections Spotlight: Revolutionary Women
Women in the American Revolution Research Guide Unveiling of the Memorial to the Mothers of the…
Collections Spotlight: Nina Otero-Warren
Adelina “Nina” Otero-Warren’ was a member of the National Woman’s Party Advisory Council and a leader…
Collections Spotlight: Bridges
Bridge images Historic American Engineering Record collection Curated resource sets Films related to bridges Federal legislation…
Today in History: Citizenship Day
Today in History–September 17–we celebrate Citizenship Day, which was designated in 1952 and combined with Constitution…
Primary Source Spotlight: First Amendment
The Bill of Rights Ever read the Bill of Rights, Zonker? political cartoon The First Amendment…
Literature Links: Pairing Primary Sources with Historical Picture Books
When paired together, primary sources and historical picture books provide learners opportunities to explore and create…
Primary Source Spotlight: National Party Conventions
Democratic National Conventions Democratic National Convention proceedings 1832-1952 available online Democratic National Convention texts James K…
