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Y. M. C. A. Services During World War I: Contributions of the Reverend Josiah Poeton | Unfolding History
27+ min ago (197+ words) Posted by: Rachel Mc Nellis "In fact, yours has been the same spirit" General John J. Pershing to E. C. Carter, chief secretary, American Expeditionary Forces, April 28, 1919, box 1, Josiah Poeton World War I Scrapbook, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. All subsequent items referenced…...
America 250 Film Series (Pt. III) | Bibliomania
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (312+ words) Posted by: Ashley Rose Young It's been a little while, but we're stepping back onto the trail with the next installment in the Library's short film series celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary. Like the first and second stops along the way,…...
Archives and Camp Newspapers from a Vietnamese and Khmer Refugee Camp in 1975 | 4 Corners of the World
1+ day, 35+ min ago (228+ words) Posted by: Jonathan Loar (The following is a post by Ryan Wolfson-Ford, Southeast Asia reference specialist, Asian Division.) "I lost everything in life when I left my country, My mind is still heavy with the memories of friends and family....
Progressive Era Conservation Debates: Multiple Perspectives, Multiple Arguments | Teaching with the Library
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (182+ words) Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf Conservation of America's natural resources was a topic of major debate in the Progressive Era. Diverse arguments were made regarding the goals, purpose, and best methods for conservation. Analyzing primary sources from the period allows students…...
Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" | Timeless
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (330+ words) Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" The Library of Congress (. gov) Ralph Ellison's masterpiece novel, "Invisible Man," was greeted as a sensation in both content and style when it was first published in 1952. The surreal first-person bildungsroman tale of a young man…...
America 250: Business Leaders from the Gilded Age and Progressive Era | Inside Adams
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (51+ words) Posted by: Natalie Burclaff This post was written by Lynn Weinstein, Business Reference and Research Specialist in the Science & Business Reading Room. Further Reading & Resources Library of Congress Digital Collections & Research Tools: Want to read more posts on Business and…...
New Online at the Library of Congress: May 2026 | The Signal
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (499+ words) Posted by: Carlyn Osborn Did you know that some of the very first music digitized by the Library of Congress was copyrighted sheet music? First appearing in'Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, ca. 1870-1885, the Library now offers a brand…...
The First Musical Evening Sponsored by the American Folklife Center (Part 2) | Folklife Today
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) Posted by: Stephen Winick Most importantly, the party featured musical performances. We'll continue to hear selections in this post, including songs by Elizabeth Cotten, John Jackson, The Country Gentlemen, and Mariachi de las Am'ricas. Elizabeth Cotten performs Freight Train at…...
Decorating for Memorial Day | In Custodia Legis
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (769+ words) Today's blog post by Jennifer examines the history and legislation behind the creation of the Memorial Day holiday held in May. This Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, will be the 160th anniversary of the first official celebration of the holiday by a jurisdiction,…...
Chorale-ing the Clues: Unraveling the Mystery of the First Piece Performed in the Coolidge Auditorium | In The Muse
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (266+ words) Posted by: David Plylar The first program from the concert on Wednesday October 28th, 1925 listed the first piece as a "Choral Prelude ("To God on high all glory be) by J. S. Bach. The problem Engel then encountered was determining what piece by…...