Library of Congress
Loc: Virtual Tours
Explore the different halls of the great Library of Congress from the click of a mouse through this virtual tour. Highlights of the history of each room are included.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edwin Howland Blashfield
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Edwin Howland Blashfield is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his murals which decorate the Library of Congress.
Other
U.s. Copyright Office: Copyright Law of the u.s.a.
This site, presented by the Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office, contains links to the text of the U.S. Copyright Law, updated to April 2000. The information is very in-depth on the subject.
Library of Congress
Loc: Band Music From the Civil War Era
Explore band music from the Civil War Period at The Library of Congress website.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Perspectives: Time Line of African American History
Timeline of African American History which links to other timelines and a larger Library of Congress site on African American perspectives.
Library of Congress
Loc: Primary Documents in American History: Treaty of Ghent
This web page from the U.S. Library of Congress includes a brief bibliographic record and a link to a digital copy of the original. The Treaty of Ghent was negotiated in Belgium and it ended hostilities between the United States and...
Library of Congress
Loc: How to Cite Digitized Primary Sources
Learn from the Library of Congress how to correctly cite the many electronic resources available in their collection. Films, legal documents, photographs, maps, sound recordings and other unusual cases are covered. Be sure you click on...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Branding of America
This Library of Congress resource page includes information about American brands names and products. The history of advertising as a whole as well as the history of Coca-Cola TV ads, and the beverage industry are also covered. There are...
Library of Congress
Loc: Abigail Smith Married John Adams
Former First Lady Abigail Adams is featured in this brief profile from The Library of Congress. Also contains a portrait of Abigail and her husband, President John Adams, as well as a photo of their home in Massachusetts.
Library of Congress
Loc: A Century of Lawmaking: Congressional, 1774 1875
Read the actual statements from the Library of Congress as recorded during the Federal Convention, of the debates on representation in the House of Representatives and of the struggle between small and large states. The responses to this...
Library of Congress
Loc: Kindergarten Historians: Primary Sources in an Early
If you've ever wondered how early elementary students develop historical thinking skills, check out this lesson with a group of kindergarten students. The Class of 2025 demonstrated their educational readiness while engaged in analyzing...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: May 20: The Homestead Act
Gives facts about the Homestead Act and quotes from some homesteaders. Includes many links to additional resources within the Library of Congress site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Sharon Creech: Book Fest 2005
Award-winning author Sharon Creech talks about "Replay" and her other books at this 2005 gathering at the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Video requires RealPlayer.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Hannibal Hamlin, 1809 1891
This site from the Library of Congress provides a concise biography of the first vice-president of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about his upbringing, his vice-presidency, and his political career after that.
Duke University
Duke University Library: "Mr. Harding, We're All for You" Sheet Music
This resource presents the sheet music of Warren Harding's campaign song from the Scriptorium Library at Duke University, part of the Library of Congress collection.
Library of Congress
Loc: Edward R. Roybal
The biography of Edward Roybal, an Hispanic American who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was also a Representative for California in Congress.
Library of Congress
Loc: Lucille Roybal Allard
A biography of the first Mexican-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, Lucille Roybal-Allard.
This Nation
This nation.com: Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress
This site provides the full text of the resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress.
This Nation
This nation.com: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, 1774
This site provides the full text of the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, October 1774.
Other
President Gerald Ford's Special Message to Congress
Learn about the working relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government through Ford's address to Congress in 1976 addressing the need for improvements to programs for the elderly.
Library of Congress
Loc: Law Library of Congress: Pakistan
This resource offers a great deal of information and resources pertaining to the law of Pakistan.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: read.gov: Teens
Scanned books, author videos, and more will encourage teens to read, discover new authors, and rediscover classics as they improve literacy skills.
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Library of Congress: read.gov: Educators
Parents and teaches can encourage reading with these author webcasts and links to teaching resources for novels, poetry, writing contests, and more.
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Library of Congress: read.gov: Adults
Scanned books, author videos, and more will encourage adults to read, discover new authors, and rediscover classics.