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Loc: Civil War Maps
The Library of Congress provides a large collection of maps dating back to the Civil War. The collection consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps which depict troop activities and fortifications during the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Music for the Nation: Music Published, America, 1870 1885
A wonderful collection of sheet music from the Library of Congress. Search this site to find the primary source documents of music published in America from 1870 through 1885. The site is separated into many different topics with an...
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Loc: The Aaron Copland Collection
Library of Congress has an online presentation of the Aaron Copland Collection that includes writings, correspondence, photographs, and musical sketches.
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Loc: Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers
All the primary source documents of the Graham Bell Family can be found at this Library of Congress site. An exhaustive site that is interesting to peruse.
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Loc: The Moldenhauer Archives
The Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress contain approximately 3,500 items documenting the history of Western music from the medieval period through the modern era.
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Loc: America's Story: Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower's life is chronicled on this fascinating site by the Library of Congress. Provides brief articles, as well as historical photos, and a timeline of events taking place during his life.
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Loc: William Henry Harrison
America's story gives a brief overview of the life of President William Henry Harrison. Contains portraits, and photos of actual documents from The Library of Congress' archives.
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Loc: New Jersey Approved the Constitution
Take a journey back in time through the "Garden State" of New Jersey. A brief of overview of this historical state, as well as fascinating photographs enrich this site from The Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Loc: New Jersey Approved the Constitution
Take a journey back in time through the "Garden State" of New Jersey. A brief of overview of this historical state, as well as fascinating photographs enrich this site from The Library of Congress.
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Loc: America's Story: James Monroe
A fascinating look at the life of President James Monroe, and his impact on history. Provides brief articles, portraits, as well as photos of documents from the archives of The Library of Congress.
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Loc: Missouri Became the 24th State
As Missouri became a state, America was divided by slavery. This site from the Library of Congress offers a description of the events, as well as a railroad map, a painting of the Missouri Squadron, and a bust of Henry Clay, designer of...
Library of Congress
Loc: Missouri Became the 24th State
As Missouri became a state, America was divided by slavery. This site from the Library of Congress offers a description of the events, as well as a railroad map, a painting of the Missouri Squadron, and a bust of Henry Clay, designer of...
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Loc: Digital Collections: Browning's "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"
View Browning's original collection of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" in a digital format. Offered by the Library of Congress in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division.
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Loc: Digital Collections: "The Secret Garden"
View this digital copy of "The Secret Garden" by Francis Hodgson Burnett in a scanned format from the Library of Congress' Rare Book Collection.
Library of Congress
Loc: Digital Collections: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
View this digital copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum in a scanned format from the Library of Congress' Rare Book Collection.
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Loc: Digital Collections: The Raven
View this digital copy of "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe in a scanned format from the Library of Congress' Rare Book Collection.
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Loc: Drawing the Color Line, 1860s 1890s
The Library of Congress offers a timeline of the history of baseball from the 1860s through the 1890s. See how teams were developed and trace the eventual segregation of African-Americans to all black teams by the end of the 19th century.
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Loc: Global Gateway: Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake
From the rare book and special collections of the Library of Congress, presents important primary and secondary source materials by and about Sir Francis Drake.
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Loc: America's Story: Andrew Jackson
The Library of Congress presents a brief biography of Andrew Jackson, with portraits, additional articles about his life, and photos of documents from their archives.
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Loc: America's Story: John Quincy Adams
The Library of Congress presents this fascinating site on John Adams. Contains short paragraphs, portraits, and a photo of the 1819 Treaty with Spain.
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Loc: American Memory: Draft Elizabeth Cady Stanton's the Woman's Bible
This site features a draft of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's The Woman's Bible and summarizing text from Library of Congress.
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Loc: African American Odyssey: Reconstruction and Its Aftermath
Part of a virtual exhibit by the Library of Congress, this site details the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the newly freed slaves. It contains photographs of artwork and a map from the period.
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Loc: Today in History: August 19: British Troops Land in Maryland & Television
An account from the Library of Congress of the famous burning of Washington where Dolley Madison saved priceless treasures from the White House minutes before the British entered the city as well as other historical events, including...
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Loc: Teachers: Women P Ioneers in American Memory
This is an online resource from the Library of Congress discussing Women Pioneers. Includes some audio and internal links for more information.