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1.3KLoC GlobalName That Actress…If You Can
The most mysterious woman? Readers have been unable to identify her. This is a guest post by Cary O’Dell, assistant to the...
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Rosa Parks, In Her Own Words: A Short Documentary
{mediaObjectId:'98FB4C1EEECB017CE0538C93F116017C',playerSize:'mediumStandard'} Rosa Parks was one of the major figures of the American 20th Century, which the Library’s new exhibit demonstrates. But she’s...
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920LoC GlobalThomas Jefferson: A Man of the Pasta
This post is adapted from an article in the Library of Congress Magazine’s November/December issue. “The best pasta in Italy,” Thomas Jefferson...
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899LoC GlobalInquiring Minds: Writing Stories of Trailblazing Women
Louisa Treger Louisa Treger has worked as classical violinist, and she has a Ph.D. in English from University College London. But she...
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953LoC GlobalThe Mystery of Lincoln’s First Inauguration Photograph
This is a guest post by Adrienne M. Lundgren, senior photograph conservator in the Conservation Division. Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration on March...
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852LoC Global“The Crown” At the Library
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip disembark from the ship “Susan Constant” at Jamestown, Virginia, 1957. New York World-Telegram and the Sun...
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1.3KLoC GlobalNew! A Gorgeous Guide to the Kislak Collection
Olmec figurine, Mexico. 2,600-3,100 years old. Kislak Collection. Photo: Lee Ewing. This is a guest blog by Tamia Williams, a junior at...
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844LoC Global“The Exquisite Corpse” Turns 10!
Ten years ago, the Library of Congress’s read.gov website embarked on an adventure in collaboration with the National Children’s Book and Literacy...
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869LoC GlobalInquiring Minds: Family Surprised to Discover Civil War Veteran’s Ordeal on LOC Blog
Peggy Lundeen Johnson Peggy Lundeen Johnson is the great-great-granddaughter of Samuel J. Gibson. He fought for the Union during the Civil War...
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926LoC GlobalThe Gandhara Buddha Scroll: A Delicate Treasure
Preservationists at work on the Gandhara scroll. The ancient scroll arrived at the Library of Congress in a decidedly unassuming way: encased...
