LoC Global
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2.0KNew Acquisition: Leo Matiz, History and Fiction through Photography
The following is a guest post by Catalina Gomez, a reference librarian in the Hispanic Division, and Adam Silvia, an assistant curator...
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1.6KRare Book of the Month: Valentines of Days Gone By
Thomas W. Strong was a New York City publisher of popular lithographs and the self-proclaimed “oldest manufacturer of valentines in America.” It...
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1.7KAfrican-American History Month: Curating Black History
In this post, historians from the Library and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture highlight how collection items...
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1.7KAfrican-American History Month: Making Freedom the Law of the Land
To celebrate African-American History Month and the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday—Feb. 12, 1809—we are sharing an article from “Building Black...
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1.7KEverydayLOC: Cupid’s Arrow
“Cupid Captive,” c. 1870 St. Valentine’s Day is upon us, a “holiday” many people love to hate. Even if you shun forced...
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1.8KFree to Use and Reuse: Making Public Domain and Rights-Clear Content Easier to Find
Famed jazz singer Billie Holiday with her pet boxer, Mister, in 1946. Photo by William P. Gottlieb. This digital image is just...
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1.6KNew Book: Illustrated History of the Library of Congress
Jacket design by Alfonso Iacurci A new book from Library of Congress historian John Y. Cole, “America’s Greatest Library: An Illustrated History...
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1.8KAmbassador for Young People’s Literature Inaugurated
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden bestows the ambassador medal on author Jacqueline Woodson on Jan. 9 as outgoing ambassador Gene Luen Yang...
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1.8KAfrican-American History Month: Happy Birthday, Frederick Douglass!
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, and this month is African-American History Month. To celebrate, we...
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1.8KInquiring Minds: Digital Artist Gives New Life to Historical Scenes and People
Lewis Powell, also known as Lewis Payne, was one of the conspirators with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of President Abraham...
