Finding Resources: Congress.gov Help Videos
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information and is developed and maintained by the Library of Congress using data originated and owned by the United States…
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Doing Science at the Library: Seeing Art in a New Light
This post is coauthored by Kelsey Beeghly, the 2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress, and Meghan Hill, preservation science specialist. It is the first…
Reconstruction: A New Primary Source Set for Teachers from the Library of Congress
In the wake of the American Civil War, the United States faced the enormous responsibility of rebuilding a fragile union of states. What’s more, while the passage of the…
Today in History: Spanish Civil War
Today in History–July 17–the Library of Congress features the Spanish Civil War, which began on this day…
TPS Consortium Update July 2024
Get content you won’t find anywhere else—news, resources, PD + other opportunities & more—with this monthly…
Finding Resources: U.S. History Primary Source Timelines
Colonial Settlement1600s – 1763 The American Revolution 1763 – 83 The New Nation1783-1815 National Expansion &…
Primary Source Spotlight: Cats and Dogs
Cats and Dogs storybook c1880 How to Train Dogs and Cats: Hints on Shooting and Hunting…
Today in History: Rosie the Riveter Born
Today in History–June 25–the Library of Congress features Rosalind P. Walter (née Palmer), later known as Rosie…
Collections Spotlight: Treasures from the Library
Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress explores how cultures may guide and honor memory, memorialize…
Today in History: Mrs. Abby Fisher
Today in History–June 10–the Library of Congress features Mrs. Abby Fisher, who went from being an enslaved…
Collections Spotlight: Carol Highsmith
Carol Highsmith is a distinguished and richly-published American photographer who has donated her work to the…
TPS Spotlight: Let’s Talk Books with Meg Medina & Friends
Primarily intended for families and children between the ages of 9-12, and for librarians and educators,…
Today in History: Brown v. Board of Education
On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which…
Analyzing Primary Sources: Political Parties
In a fantastic series of posts on the Teaching with the Library blog, Educational Resources Specialist…
Collections Spotlight: José Rizal
José Rizal was a writer and Filipino nationalist who condemned the Catholic Church for its promotion of…