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Today in History: Columbus Day

October 12, 2011August 3, 2021


Today in History–October 12–the Library of Congress features Columbus Day, celebrating the date in 1492 when Christopher Columbus sighted land in the Bahamas.  Learn more about the man and the national holiday by visiting the Today in History section then click the links below to access more primary sources related to Columbus.

Christopher Columbus Saw Land! from America’s Library

Columbus Day primary source set

Columbus Day historical newspaper articles & advertisements

Discover this: Columbus Day isn’t about Columbus by Sam Wineburg Los Angeles Times October 10, 2005

Christopher Columbus image set

Christopher Columbus books

Columbus’ Book of Privileges Library of Congress Blog October 13, 2014

Letters of Christopher Columbus scroll down to first item to view

Columbus’ Account of 1492 Voyage University of Maryland

Christopher Columbus march song sheet music

Commemorazione di Cristoforo Colombo marcia march, streaming music

Christopher Columbus film reenactment, 1910

Legislation related to Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus: Man and Myth from 1492: An Ongoing Voyage online exhibition

Columbus and the Taíno Exploring the Early Americas online exhibition

Parallel Histories: Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier collaborative digital library project

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