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Loc: California History Collection: Spanish California
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.
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Loc: A Guide to World War I Materials
A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.
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Loc: Westward Expansion: Links to the Past
Young scholars use documents from California As I Saw It: First Person Narratives, 1849-1900, in American Memory to create a script depicting the motivations, expectations, fears, and realizations of immigrants who settled California...
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Alex: Where Can I Find That Book?
This instructional activity 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).
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Loc: Reformation in Germany
A brief explanation of the Reformation along with pictures of significant manuscripts and letters of the reformers from the Treasures of Saxon State Library at the Library of Congress.
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Loc: America's Story: Robert "Bob" Fosse Was Born
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...
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Loc: America's Story: Iowa
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.
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Loc: Farrand's Records: Randolph's Suggestion for Conciliating
Read Randolph's actual words from the Library of Congress in his proposal and reaction to the New Jersey Plan for solving the representation question in Congress, as recorded by James Madison at the Federal Constitutional Convention.
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Loc: Today in History: July 29: Harris Treaty & Bowling
Library of Congress site presents historical material of events that happened on July 29. Topics include the Harris Treaty and the history of bowling.
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Loc: The New Nation, 1783 1815
The links in the New Nation, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, will lead you to sets of selected primary sources on a variety of topics,such as the Constitution, governmental policy on Native Americans, and problems and...
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Loc: Vatican Exhibit: The City Recovers
This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...
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Loc: Susan B. Anthony, Defendant
This site at the Library of Congress includes information on Anthony's trial in 1873 for her attempt to vote the year before. There is a graphic of her own copy of "An Account on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony" as well as other...
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Loc: America's Story: Capturing the Memories
American's Story--produced by the Library of Congress--profiles George Eastman's Brownie camera by Kodak, the first truly portable camera for the masses.
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Loc: America's Story: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
There was a controversy surrounding the presidential election of Rutherford B. Hayes. The Library of Congress has facts and photographs to explain.
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Loc: America's Story: James K. Polk
James K. Polk was the "dark horse" candidate in the presidential election. To learn more about this president, the Library of Congress has a site complete with actual cartoons of the time.
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Loc: America's Story: Woodrow Wilson
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.
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Loc: America's Story: The Very First Labor Day
You have a day off of school the first Monday in September to honor the workers of America. A history of our Labor Day celebration is provided by this Library of Congress timeline.
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Loc: America's Story: Guiteau Shot President Garfield
President James Garfield was shot, but it wasn't the bullet that killed him. Go to this Library of Congress to get more facts.
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Loc: America's Story: Jazz Giant Louis Armstrong
The Library of Congress takes a jump back in time to examine the life and career of jazz innovator Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Armstrong is known for his amazing talent as a jazz trumpeter and for his "scat" singing. This site will give...
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Loc: America's Story: Tax Day (April 15, 1913)
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.
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Loc: America's Story: The First Mother's Day
Mother's Day was begun by President Woodrow Wilson. This Library of Congress site gives you the background and some wonderful old photographs.
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Loc: America's Story: Billie Holiday Was Born
Billie Holiday is one of the most well-known blues singers of all time. Visit this Library of Congress site for more about her early years and some great photographs.
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Loc: America's Story: Senate Passed Lend Lease Bill
How did the U.S. give aid to European countries fighting World War II when we were not supposed to be getting involved. See how President Roosevelt got around this by visiting this Library of Congress site.
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Loc: America's Story: First Prisoners Arrived at Alcatraz
Why is Alcatraz Penitentiary called "The Rock?" Who is sent there? This Library of Congress site has more information and photographs.