15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (989+ words) Former intern Malcolm invites us to examine the legislative history of the border between U. S. and Canada, including the wars, treaties, and people that shaped the map we see today. On September 3rd, 1783, the United States of America secured its independence from…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago  (591+ words) Posted by: Neely Tucker Walk into the Library's annual showcase of new acquisitions and the question always hits you right in the face: Where to start? What about with this slim copy of Silver Surfer No. 1, the origin story of…...

16+ hour, 30+ min ago  (452+ words) 4 Corners" Turns 10! Reflections on a Decade of Blog Writing'The Library of Congress (. gov) (The following post is by Muhannad Salhi, Arab World Specialist, African & Middle Eastern Division; Jonathan Loar, South Asia Reference Specialist, Asian Division; Alyson Williams, Head, Communities of…...

15+ hour, 55+ min ago  (489+ words) Choreographer Martha Graham Dances a "Letter" to Honor Emily Dickinson'The Library of Congress (. gov) In honor of National Poetry Month, we would like to share with you a much-admired dance work that celebrates in movement the poetry of Emily Dickinson....

15+ hour, 55+ min ago  (276+ words) Made at the Library: Brooke Newman, The Crown's Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas'The Library of Congress (. gov) Join Brooke Newman of Virginia Commonwealth University to discuss her new book, The Crown's Silence:…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (738+ words) Congress. gov: BETA Deep Linking on USLM Texts Now Available'The Library of Congress (. gov) In September, we announced slip law texts in BETA USLM on Congress. gov. Today, we are announcing a new feature built on United States Legislative Markup…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (226+ words) Posted by: Melissa Lindberg Although diners may not be as ubiquitous as they once were, they are a distinctive part of American food culture, and they can still be found dotting the landscape. Images of these establishments from the Library…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (30+ words) Due to Technical Issues Tonight's Film at the Packard is Canceled (April 24, 2026)Library of Congress (. gov) We will see you next week! Add a Comment Cancel reply...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1143+ words) The 1970 Census was the first United States decennial census to be released in machine-readable format, allowing cartographers sudden access to large amounts of aggregated demographic data about the entire United States. This blog post explores early computer cartography mapping techniques…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (151+ words) Posted by: Natalie Burclaff This post was written by Lynn Weinstein, Business Reference and Research Specialist in the Science & Business Reading Room In 1933, as the nation reeled from the Great Depression, the Library's catalog began tracking a surge in works…...