Penn[sylvania] on the picket line-- 1917

Collections Spotlight: Women’s History

Teaching resources Primary source sets Activists Artists Trailblazers Library collections Image sets Chronicling America Topic Guides: timelines & select newspaper articles Special presentations Online exhibitions Veterans History Project resources Library blog posts 4 Corners of the World Headlines & Heroes In Custodia Legis  In the Muse Inside Adams Minerva’s Kaleidoscope Now See Hear! Picture This Teaching…

Policemen's parade, Fifth Avenue, New York

Today in History: New York City’s Finest

Today in History–June 1–the Library of Congress features the New York City police department, whose annual parade was filmed on this day in 1899. Learn more about “New York City’s Finest” by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to discover primary sources about police officers in New York City and other places. Films Police…