Today in History–October 13–the Library of Congress features the White House, celebrating the date in 1792 when the first cornerstone was laid. Learn more about the Executive mansion by visiting the Today in History section then click the links below to access more stories and primary sources about the United States presidential home. Stories from America's Library The Cornerstone Of The White House Was Laid Ten Suffragists Arrested While Picketing at the White House President … [Read more...]
Primary Source Learning: Discover the Library Online
October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Teaching with Library of Congress blog points out ways to explore the Library virtually and suggests engaging learning activities using this set of putti images, from the Carol M. Highsmith photograph archive. You might also try similar activities using this set of images depicting iconic figures found on the doors of the Library annex from the Theodore Horydczak collection. Access more resources for exploring the Library by clicking the links below. About the Library Inside the … [Read more...]
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