Today in History: John F. Kennedy Assassinated
Today in History–November 22–the Library of Congress features John F. Kennedy, assassinated on this day in 1963. Find out more about this tragic day in our nation’s history by visiting the Today in...
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Today in History–June 24–the Library of Congress features the dawn of the space age. On this date in 1961, the public learned of President John F. Kennedy‘s letter assigning Vice President Lyndon...
View ArticleToday in History: Alexander Calder
Today in History–July 22–the Library of Congress features artist Alexander Calder, born on this date in 1898 in Pennsylvania. Calder’s mother was a painter and his father was a sculptor but Alexander...
View ArticleToday in History: Ruby Shoots Oswald
Today in History–November 24–the Library of Congress features the killing of John F. Kennedy’s accused assassin on this date in 1963. Just two days after the president was killed, Dallas, Texas...
View ArticlePrimary Source Spotlight: Robert Frost
Christmas Greetings from Robert Frost From the Catbird Seat December 24, 2014 First Drafts: Poem for a President Library of Congress blog January 29, 2013 Stay Gold: Robert Frost and First Poems From...
View ArticleToday in History: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Today in History–July 28–the Library of Congress features Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, born on this date in 1929. One of the United States’ most prominent first ladies, Kennedy focused on...
View ArticlePrimary Source Learning: U.S. Presidents
Learning from the Source: lessons Abraham Lincoln & Me Primary Source Activity Book Presidential Portraits Monumental Men The Art of Mourning (Lincoln) Mourning Lincoln & the Art of Tribute...
View ArticleToday in History: Political Debates
Today in History–October 21–the Library of Congress features political debates, highlighting the final round of the Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate which was televised on this day in 1960. Learn more...
View ArticleToday in History: Political Debates
Today in History–October 21–the Library of Congress features political debates, highlighting the final round of the Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate which was televised on this day in 1960. Learn more...
View ArticleToday in History: Alexander Calder
Today in History–July 22–the Library of Congress features artist Alexander Calder, born on this date in 1898 in Pennsylvania. Calder’s mother was a painter and his father was a sculptor but Alexander...
View ArticleToday in History: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Today in History–July 28–the Library of Congress features Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, born on this date in 1929. One of the United States’ most prominent first ladies, Kennedy focused on...
View ArticleToday in History: John F. Kennedy Assassinated
Today in History–November 22–the Library of Congress features John F. Kennedy, assassinated on this day in 1963. Find out more about this tragic day in our nation’s history by visiting the Today in...
View ArticleToday in History: NASA & the Space Age
Today in History–June 24–the Library of Congress features the dawn of the space age. On this date in 1961, the public learned of President John F. Kennedy‘s letter assigning Vice President Lyndon...
View ArticleToday in History: Ruby Shoots Oswald
Today in History–November 24–the Library of Congress features the killing of John F. Kennedy’s accused assassin on this date in 1963. Just two days after the president was killed, Dallas, Texas...
View ArticlePrimary Source Spotlight: Robert Frost
Robert Frost poems & poetry books “A Hillside Thaw” c 1930 “A Mood Apart” 1945 “The Runaway” c 1930 “My November Guest“ North of Boston 1914 A Boy’s Will 1915 Mountain Interval 1921 Robert Frost...
View ArticlePrimary Source Learning: U.S. Presidents
Learning from the Source: lessons Abraham Lincoln & Me Primary Source Activity Book The Art of Mourning (Lincoln) Monumental Men Mourning Lincoln & the Art of Tribute Presidential Portraits...
View ArticleToday in History: Ruby Shoots Oswald
Today in History–November 24–the Library of Congress features the killing of John F. Kennedy’s accused assassin on this date in 1963. Just two days after the president was killed, Dallas, Texas...
View ArticlePrimary Source Spotlight: Robert Frost
Robert Frost poems & poetry books “A Hillside Thaw” c 1930 “A Mood Apart” 1945 “The Runaway” c 1930 “My November Guest“ North of Boston 1914 A Boy’s Will 1915 Mountain Interval 1921 Robert Frost...
View ArticleToday in History: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Today in History–July 28–the Library of Congress features Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, born on this date in 1929. One of the United States’ most prominent first ladies, Kennedy focused on...
View ArticleToday in History: Political Debates
Today in History–October 21–the Library of Congress features political debates, highlighting the final round of the Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate which was televised on this day in 1960. Learn more...
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