Learn about John Philip Sousa's last composition, "The Library of Congress March," which was performed for the first time in 2003.

Learners will develop visual literacy skills by analyzing the images from John White Alexander's mural in the Thomas Jefferson building of the Library of Congress while learning about the history of the Library of Congress. Then,...

This tells the history of the Library of Congress during a particularly important period, from 1939 to 1953.

This America's Story entry fro Iowa from the Library of Congress tells you facts and lore about the state suitable for a great paper and citable resource.

Calvin Coolidge was not elected president but he came to be a most influential one. For more information and some photographs, visit this site from the Library of Congress.

From the Library of Congress America's Story series, find how closely break dancing and gymnastics are related as well as other facts about this dance and cultural expression.

A Library of Congress Exhibition launching the book, "When They Were Young: A Photographic Retrospective of Childhood from the Library of Congress". Very famous and thoughtful photographs with prose by Robert Coles.

The Library of Congress has received original material including photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts, maps, and much more concerning the attacks on September 11th. They have archived this is a special exhibition.

This site from the Library of Congress contains great, but somewhat brief, information on Spanish California. The text is about three paragraphs long, but has great information on the early Spanish settlers of California.

What does "Aloha" mean in Hawaiian? Use this site from the Library of Congress to find out interesting facts about Hawaii.

Barack Obama as a budding poet is presented by the Library of Congress "Presidents as Poets" reference service. "Pop" and "Underground" are two poems written by him and published in 1982 at Occidental College.

Controversial and brave, Miriam Makeba is remembered here at the Library of Congress for her outspoken activism and cultural contributions.

President Woodrow Wilson had more than his share of difficulties during his term in office. The Library of Congress has a site with information, authentic pictures, and video.

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.

High school students learn the basic outline of the Library of Congress Classification system that is used in larger college and public libraries. The class will place a collection of books into the correct classifications. An...

This lesson allows students to use current topics of study (e.g. the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts) to learn about the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC).

There was a controversy surrounding the presidential election of Rutherford B. Hayes. The Library of Congress has facts and photographs to explain.

How did this day come to be the national day for taxes being due? What is it for? To find out the answers to these and other questions, visit this site from the Library of Congress.

This site is provided for by America's Library. Most of the dance that is seen today in music videos and dance clubs came from a man who lived more that 80 years ago. Learn more about this dance legend at this site from the Library of...

Who was St. Patrick and why do we celebrate this holiday? The Library of Congress has background information and photos to help tell the story of St. Patrick's Day.

Marian Anderson was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. She had to overcome prejudice many times in her career. The Library of Congress tells you more with words and pictures.

Before the Civil War, West Virginia was part of Virginia. What happened? Find historical facts and other lore from the Library of Congress.

A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.

This site from the Library of Congress discusses the progress of World War II, and the nature of the postwar settlement at conferences in Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam.