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Posted by: Danna Bell
Over the past decade, folklorists and oral historians throughout America have been working closely with the AFC to document more than a thousand contemporary workers talking about their jobs. Learn more about this project during our Office Hours.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
This post is written by Ryan Reft of the Library’s Manuscript Division. “Even if there was war,” Susanna Turner of Philadelphia remembered of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, “the war was removed from us you know … on the other side … This malignancy, it was right at our very doors.” Yet, as the virus spread …
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Register now for this webinar! Explore key moments across U.S. history at which individual advocacy and broad campaigns for civil rights enabled people with disabilities to move from the far margins of society into full citizenship. Identify points in the typical U.S. History curriculum (such as Antebellum Reforms, early 20th century Immigration, and Post WWII …
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
This week in Office Hours learn about using Congress.gov and primary sources relating to the influenza pandemic of 1918.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how primary sources can help students learn about public health challenges throughout history and provide insights into how such challenges are identified and addressed.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us for a free webinar on helping students learn about analyzing primary sources.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
What do museums and libraries consider when displaying maps? This post from the Geography and Maps Division blog provides some suggestions.
Posted in: Geography and Maps
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This post was written by Amara Alexander, the 2019-20 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. The engineering design process consists of several steps that help problem solvers navigate their way through a problem. These steps can be completed by engineering teams or by families at home
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join Library of Congress education specialists every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm ET for free online Office Hours for education. Each session will include a twenty-minute topical presentation with plenty of time for questions and answers with Library experts. Learn more at https://loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/office-hours/ May 19 Introduction to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) Join …
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