Advice Books: Insights into the Nineteenth Century
Kristi Conkle, women’s studies specialist at the Library of Congress, writes about gleaning unique insights into cultural customs from historical advice books and offers suggestions to teachers.
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Copyright: Reaching Out to Teachers and Students
Given the increased relevance of copyright in the digital age, the U.S. Copyright Office, located at the Library of Congress, recognizes the need to engage in public education and outreach.
Preparing for African American History Month: Ways of Honoring Heroes
One way to introduce African American History Month is by facilitating a discussion about the ways in which African American achievement has been recognized in the nation’s past.
A Clean Sweep for the New Year: Exploring a Cartoon from the Turn of the Twentieth Century
Explore a cartoon, published as the front cover of a magazine in January 1905, that draws on the many metaphors about the New Year offering a clean start. Although many of the specific images in the cartoon may be unfamiliar to students, the labels on them offer a clear starting point for researching the context and the details the artist included.
“Occupying” the Bonus Army Protests of 1932
Compare the Bonus Army protests of 1932 with the “Occupy” protests that began in September 2011. What are similar and different in these protests?
Introducing Our 2011-2012 Teacher in Residence, Earnestine Sweeting
I’m delighted to introduce the Library of Congress 2011-2012 Teacher in Residence, Earnestine Sweeting to the readers of this blog.
The Veterans History Project: Making Veterans’ Stories Come to Life
Though television and the Internet bring images of war into the home, many students might not be aware of the day-to-day experiences of those who have fought on the front lines. A great way to help expose students to these stories is through the Veterans History Project from the Library of Congress.
Remembering Armistice Day: “I Did My Bit for Democracy”
Ask your students, “What national holidays have Americans traditionally celebrated in November?” and most will likely respond, “Thanksgiving.” Some may also reply, “Veterans Day.” But I would venture to guess few students, if any, would answer, “Armistice Day.” President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1919. This date commemorated the armistice, or …
What is the Library of Congress?
When I talk with teachers about online primary sources from the Library of Congress, I often spend a few minutes describing the Library itself, and my colleagues thought that might be a useful post on this blog, too. The Library of Congress, founded in 1800 to provide Congress with access to law books, was initially …
Exploring the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building: The Carol Highsmith Photographs
This post comes to us from Stacie Moats of the Library of Congress. “Wow!” “Awesome!” “Incredible!” “Amazing!” I often overhear students use such words upon entering the historic Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. Since the building first opened its doors to the public in 1897, its magnificent art and architecture have inspired …