TPS Consortium Update May 2026
Get content you won’t find anywhere else—news, resources, PD + other opportunities & more—with this monthly curated collection of updates from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS)…
Teaching with the Library of Congress Blog
What Sank the Housatonic? Investigating a Civil War Mystery with Primary Sources
This post is by Michael Lowry, a 2025-2026 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. On the evening of February 17, 1864, sailors aboard the USS…
Comparing the Purpose and Presentation of D-Day Maps Created 50 Years Apart
In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, British, Canadian, and American troops began landing on the beaches of Normandy with a shared goal of driving the German…
Today in History: Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union Speech
Today in History–February 27–the Primary Source Nexus features Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union speech, delivered on this…
Today in History: Barbara Jordan Born
Today in History–February 21–the Library of Congress features legislator Barbara Jordan, who was born in Houston, Texas, on this day in…
Collections Spotlight: World History & Culture
World Geography & Cultures Africa Middle East Asia & South Pacific Europe The Americas Exploring World…
Teaching Now: Place-Based Learning
With place-based learning, students use inquiry to study the built and natural environments that surround them…
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…
