Today in History–November 20–the Library of Congress features the Alaska Highway, opened on this date in 1942. Originally known as the Alcan Highway, this 1,500-miles-long roadway connected Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Fairbanks, Alaska. Learn more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more information and primary sources related to the great state of Alaska. Alaska stories from America's Library Alaska primary source set Alaska … [Read more...]
State Spotlight: Iowa
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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State Spotlight: Georgia, USA
August 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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State Spotlight: South Carolina
July 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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Today in History: Texas Annexation
June 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–June 23–the Library of Congress features the vote for annexation of Texas by the United States on this date in 1845. Texas had tried for statehood back in 1836 after gaining independence from Mexico but the U.S. Congress was unwilling to admit another state that permitted slavery. But by December 29, 1845, Texas became the twenty-eighth state in the Union. Learn more by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access more primary resources about the … [Read more...]
State Spotlight: New Hampshire
June 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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Today in History: Tennessee Secedes
June 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–June 8–the Library of Congress features Tennessee, which voted in favor of secession by two-to-one on this date in 1861. Tennessee resident and future president Andrew Johnson broke with his party over this issue. Find out more about about this era by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access thousands of Tennessee state primary sources from the Library. Tennessee stories from America's Library Places in Civil War History: Tennessee … [Read more...]
Today in History: Montana
May 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–May 26–the Library of Congress features Montana, which first became a territory on this date in 1864 approximately four years after gold was discovered. Twenty-five years later, in 1889, Montana became the forty-first state. Numerous Native American tribes called Montana home and many still do. Learn more about big sky country by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access more primary source treasures related to this mountainous … [Read more...]
State Spotlight: California
May 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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State Spotlight: Ohio
April 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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