Y. D. Wong, of Minnesota, holding a pole used in pole vaulting, standing on the athletic field at Stagg Field Chicago(part of History Museum collection)

Primary Source Spotlight: Asian American Pacific Islanders

Celebrate the history and diverse cultures of Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) through the foci of primary source images, documents, oral histories, and more. You’ll also find related lesson plans, stories, interactives, and streaming webcasts–come explore! Teaching Resources: Asian American Pacific Islander History & Culture PSN Asian American Pacific Islander source sets Library collections Online…

Primary Source Learning: Veteran Teaching Resources & Strategies

Primary Source Learning: Veteran Teaching Resources & Strategies

“The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.” The Teaching with the Library of Congress blog provides some great starting points for using the Veterans History…