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Loc: American Treasures of Library of Congress: Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is on an unusual exhibit at the Library of Congress that focuses on the American imagination in the realm of the arts. Here you can find original documents and drawings in architecture, music, literature and more.
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Country Studies: Online Version of a Book Published by the Library of Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection provides online versions of printed books from the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. These material were created as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of...
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Loc: The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take a close analytical look at the historic Minerva mosaic from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, and discover what it can tell them about the mission of the Library's founders. They will perform a basic primary source...
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Library of Congress: Jewish American Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Hosted by the Library of Congress, here is a page of articles about important Jewish Americans that have contributed to the "fabric of American history, culture and society." Among the entries find an online exhibition on Jewish Veterans...
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Library of Congress: African American History Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Website pays tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. Features exhibitions, images, videos, and educational resources.
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Library of Congress/crs: Macedonia Country Background [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Congressional Research Service report examines the ethnic tensions between Albanian rebels and the Macedonian government during the 1990s as well as the global response to the conflict in Macedonia in 2001. In addition, it provides...
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Library of Congress: Civil War Faces

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of well over 1,000 photographs of Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil War, as well as some family members. Each photo is accompanied by a caption. Click on the 'Show more' link at the top of the page for additional...
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Loc: Experiencing War: Prisoners of War in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers riveting accounts of soldiers who were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese in World War II. Read about their experiences, and listen to some audio diaries or watch videos of interviews with these brave...
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Loc: Experiencing War: Prisoners of War in Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the amazing stories of World War II soldiers captured by the Germans and imprisoned in POW camps. The Library of Congress offers their stories as well as video interviews with some of these brave men.
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Library of the National Congress of Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. The official online home of the "library of congress" of Chile, where learners may research many topics from a Chilean perspective, such as how laws are made.
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Loc: Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides several hundred documents relating to the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Content includes drafts of the Constitution, journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee...
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Loc: Treaty of Paris

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Library of Congress, this article presents detailed information about the 1783 Treaty of Paris and the end of the Revolutionary War. Contains many links to many different primary resources as well as details of the Treaty...
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Loc: Meeting of Frontiers

For Students 9th - 10th
A collaborative effort between the Library of Congress, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, the Russian State Library, and others. Compare and contrast the frontier stories and practices of the United States and Russia. There are...
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Library of Congress: Classic Books: Waite Hoyt: Babe Ruth as I Knew Him

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through a digital version of the historic book, Babe Ruth as I Knew Him, a brief illustrated book written by Ruth's teammate Waite Hoyt. From the Library of Congress' collection of classic literature.
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Loc: American Memory: Tactics and Techniques of the National Woman's Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive essay lays out the tactics the National Woman's Party used in its campaign to obtain women's suffrage. In addition to an explanation of the various tactics are many photographs from the Library of Congress' Records of...
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Loc: Women of Protest: Photographs From National Woman's Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a collection of photographs from the Library of Congress that show the militant tactics of the National Woman's Party in its support of woman's suffrage. In addition to the photographs, there are articles about this branch of the...
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Loc: Librarian of Congress Names Tracy K. Smith Poet Laureate

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Loc: Jefferson's Legacy (Brief History of Loc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about Thomas Jefferson's legacy, the Library of Congress. Interesting information on the establishment and growth of the Library, the collections, buildings and librarians.
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Loc: Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library serves as a gateway to two other American Memory Collections on Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress and the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana. Also included within...
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Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
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Loc: America's Story: Thomas Jefferson's Library Is Purchased

For Students 3rd - 8th
When the first Library of Congress was destroyed by the British, Thomas Jefferson offered his personal library as a replacement. This site presents a brief overview of these events, and includes photos and a portrait.
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Loc: The Dream of Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress has opened its vast resources and created an exhibition commemorating the centennial of flight. The library uses "some of its rarest and most significant materials," to present this aviation history exhibit. Be...
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Loc: The Dream of Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress has opened its vast resources and created an exhibition commemorating the centennial of flight. The Library uses "Some of its rarest and most significant materials," to present this beautiful website. Be sure to...
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Loc: Celebrating 100 Years of the Harley Davidson

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site features the complete history of the American icon, the Harley-Davidson. Great image gallery accompanies the article.

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