Library of Congress presents primary source documents, essays, photos and maps of historical events on May 10th including a ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah for the meeting of the Union Pacific and Central railways and the capture of...

In a feature titled "Today in History," the Library of Congress explores the Boston Massacre. The events of March 5, 1770 are discussed alongside paintings and engravings from the library's collection.

Library of Congress presents historical material for the date July 21. Primary source documents including photos, letters, diaries and historical text. Looks at the First Battle of Bull Run and the author Ernest Hemingway.

Contains a short biography on U.S. congressman, senator, and presidential candidate Stephen A. Douglas.

The Spanish Civil War was a precursor of the tumult of World War II. Read a brief description of those involved in this civil war and see posters supporting each side.

A brief description of the history of the poll tax and the passing of the 24th Amendment to abolish it. With primary sources accompanying the text and links to other resources.

View a contemporary map and read how British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, thus effectively ending Great Britain's attempt to put down the American Revolution.

Highlights the opening of the B & O Railroad charter and other related events in American history that took place on today's date.

A biography of a colorful but controversial character of the West, a candidate for president of the United States, and major-general during the Civil War.

This section of Today in History tells about the lives of Victor Herbert and Langston Hughes and gives links to pertinent historical primary materials relating to them.

This Library of Congress site briefly describes the missionary movement to Oregon, centering around Marcus Whitman.

This article details Susan B. Anthony's speech to the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives on March 8, 1884 about women's right to vote. Includes a portrait of the activist and quotes from her speech.

This Library of Congress site gives an overview of the history behind Cinco de Mayo.

The Library of Congress Federal Research Division provides an elaborate overview of the country of Bolivia. Content includes a country profile, as well as elaborately focusing on numerous topics: history, society and environment,...

Learn about the purpose, organization and content of this eight-page weekly newspaper published for Army forces in France from February 8, 1918 to June 13, 1919.

Library of Congress provides materials from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942. Selections include narratives and songs from ethnic and cultural groups, including African Americans, Bahamian Americans, Cuban Americans, American Indians, and...

A collection of photos from newspapers during WWI as well as a timeline and essays on pertinent topics.

An introduction to the Jalna series, "sixteen novels that tell the story of the Canadian Whiteoak family from 1854 to 1954." Read about this fictional family, learn what critics have said its content and author, Mazo de la Roche, and...

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. This resource from American Memory has lots of primary source material about the day and the flag. Read in the journals of the Continental Congress which designates the design of our first national...

Learn about poet Louise Gluck, appointed in 2003 as the United States Poet Laureate by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, and her books of poetry. Also discover the duties of this annually bestowed title and learn about how the...

A profile of Tracy K. Smith, the poet chosen by the Library of Congress to be the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2017-2018, otherwise known as the U.S. Poet Laureate. Published June 14, 2017.

During the 1930s the California Work Projects Administration surveyed traditional musical traditions in Northern California. This is a description and collection of this work.

Details the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Lincoln. Also includes a link to a picture gallery.

These are the collection items donated by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt, they include text and images and information about Catt.