Collections Spotlight: Solar Eclipse
On August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse could be seen from coast to coast in the United States, the first time that had happened since Aug. 1918. Spark discoveries about solar eclipses with primary sources!
Solar eclipse primary sources from the World Digital Library
Eclipse diagrams from The Lights of the Stars
Books about eclipses
- A sermon containing reflections on the solar eclipse, which appeared on June 16, 1806
- An Easy Introduction to Astronomy for Young Gentlemen and Ladies 1812
Eclipse articles & correspondence
Eclipse of the sun historical newspaper coverage
Solar eclipse historical newspaper coverage
Diaries from Solar Eclipse Expeditions in the 1800s and Early 1900s video
Eclipse blog posts from the Library
- Chasing Shadows: Eclipses and Eclipse Observations in the Library of Congress Collections Inside Adams
- Exploring Eclipses Through Primary Sources: Earth, Moon & Sun Teaching with the Library
- Looking to the Sky: Solar Eclipse 2017 Picture This August 16, 2017
- Solar Eclipse: A Moment of Awe, Wonder, and Belief Folklife Today
- Thomas Jefferson and the 1811 Constitution Day Eclipse Teaching with the Library of Congress
- Total Eclipse in the Music Division! In The Muse
The Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 streaming webcast
Total Solar Eclipse 2017 National Geographic articles, photos, videos
NASA resources