Loc: Today in History: September 5: Jesse James & the First Labor Day

Library of Congress website on the Panic of 1857 as well as the acquisition of Maryland-Pennsylvania.

A day off from work to celebrate...labor? Find out why on the first Monday of every September, Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day. Viewers will learn about the unique history of the first Labor Day, in which workers not only...

Find information about the assassination of President William McKinley, the assassin, and the circumstances surrounding the heinous crime. This site from the Library of Congress has links to information found throughout the Library on...

Read about the early history of New York City and a special day in May called Bird Day. Page contains images and hyperlinks to other resources, such as historical maps and documents.

Scroll down through this American Memory's Today in History to the Rock Springs Massacre. Find a brief description of what happened to the Chinese mine workers on that day in Wyoming, and the aftermath. Included are links to photographs...

Use this Today in History site as a jumping off place to view information about the Rough Riders, the Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Spanish-American War that is available in the Library of Congress. Find photographs, pamphlets, and...

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.

Find President Truman's State of the Union message on January 5, 1949, after his stunning victory over Thomas Dewey in November 1948, where he outlines his plans for a "Fair Deal" for Americans. In addition, there are links to other...

Learn about the first Earth Day in this video [2:43] from the American Masters film, A Fierce Green Fire. Interest in conservation increased during the 1960s as people became more aware of pollution, endangered species, and Earth's...

From the Library of Congress, find a discussion of Daniel Webster and the slavery debate and a summary of the Selma March with historical pictures. LOC also includes links for further study.