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Official @LibraryCongress account providing primary source materials, ideas & inspiration for teachers. All Library accounts: https://t.co/8jcIOKkDNC loc.gov/teachers Washington, DC Joined August 2013-
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This month alone we've added over 100k transcriptions to loc.gov! These newly published pages enhance search and access for the papers of President Theodore Roosevelt, suffragist Anna E. Dickinson, and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
What is now called the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (part of the Library of Congress) was established in 1931. By 1934 the service was distributing sound recordings called "talking books," along with braille materials. That means we’ve been in the…
Are you planting a tree to celebrate Arbor Day? Find some inspiration in the unique stories behind these famous American trees that have stood out for their beauty, size, longevity, and often their role in history. Read more in our blog. blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandhe… #ChronAm #ArborDay
This 17th-century map of Iceland from Blaeu's "Le theatre du monde, ou, Novvel atlas" shows the island's complex topography, including mountains, fjords, and a few volcanoes. Get a closer look: loc.gov/resource/g3200…
After the devastating Great Blizzard of 1888, New York City formed the Rapid Transit Commission to create a subway. The New York City Subway officially opened in 1904. Use this guide to learn more about it in #ChronAm guides.loc.gov/chronicling-am…
Explore Scotland with this "travelling map of Scotland" published in 1806. Both existing and planned roads are shown, so make sure to check for the latest updates! Zoom in here: loc.gov/resource/g5771…
Happy 224th Birthday to the @librarycongress! For more than two centuries, we have been dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing America’s treasures for generations to use. We are committed in serving our users because the Library of Congress is a library for ALL.
What did people more than 100 years ago pack for an expedition to see a solar eclipse? We look at a photo album in our collections to see what sailors and scientists took with them for the arduous journey to Angola see the eclipse in 1889. go.loc.gov/6NJw50R9Y6u #SolarEclipse
Are you in the path of totality? What about during 1918? In celebration of the total solar eclipse, take a look at the historic hype surrounding past celestial events in Chronicling America loc.gov/resource/sn880… #TotalSolarEclipse #ChronAm
Read letters written by children within the #librarycongress collections. blogs.loc.gov/families/2024/…. Who would your students write to and what would they write?
What did Thomas Jefferson say about the Constitution Day eclipse of 1811? And who did he tell about it? Take a look at his weather journal and peek into his letters, all via the Library's online collections blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2024/… #science
“A 270-pound robot space weatherman was hurled into orbit . . .” On this day in 1960, NASA launched the first successful weather satellite: Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS-1). loc.gov/resource/sn830… #OTD #ChronAm
Looking for a fun way to encourage building visual literacy with your students? Picture This has an interesting suggestion. blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/20… #edchat #elemchat #sschat #ncte
Before Jackie Kennedy, there was Frances Cleveland. The youngest First Lady in U.S. history, Frances was charming and beautiful, and she became a tabloid media sensation. Use this guide to learn more about her in #ChronAm guides.loc.gov/chronicling-am… #WomensHistoryMonth
It was an incredible and unforgettable night honoring the legendary songwriting duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin with the @librarycongress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. We danced, sang, laugh and even cried. Watch it April 8th at 8pm ET on @PBS.
For National Irish-American Heritage Month, Bailey looks into the collections to learn more about how Irish-American culture manifested in the United States, immigration law that affected it, and Congressional recognition of t Irish Free State. blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/03/co… #ICLBlog
In 1978, the CIA produced a world map titled "Changing Face of Europe and Colonial Tension, Late 1945." The map features "Soviet-dominated" countries in pink and highlights major European colonies and points of "colonial tension." See the full map here: loc.gov/item/81690522/…
Are you at #NSTA24? Learn more about the sessions we are offering and the resources we offer for science teachers. blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2024/…
Do you search for materials on the #librarycongress website? The Library wants to hear from you so that we can improve our user experience. Click the link on the top of the Teacher's page to participate. loc.gov/programs/teach… #edchat #sschat #aasl #ncss #nsta
In the event of a temporary shutdown of the federal government due to a lapse in funding, beginning March 23, 2024, all Library of Congress buildings will close to the public and researchers. All public events will be cancelled. Also, all inquiries and requests to the Library of…
Library of Congress @librarycongress
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J. Eugene Clay @JEugeneClay
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AGuillory @MasterofmeAG
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Iron Librarian @IronElf2
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Michael Decker @historymaj097
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Thorne Library Media .. @Thorne_Library
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Katie Coldiron @KatieLColdiron
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Library of Congress @librarycongress
1.2M Followers 12 Following Official account of the world’s largest library. Explore collections & plan a visit. All Library accounts: https://t.co/KMH2LPXfZv
Carla Hayden @LibnOfCongress
86K Followers 12 Following Official account of the 14th Librarian of Congress. Let's explore @LibraryCongress & make history together. All Library accounts: https://t.co/omng4mnVAa
Digital Inquiry Group @InquiryGroup
19K Followers 692 Following The Digital Inquiry Group (DIG for short) is an independent nonprofit organization established by the team behind the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG).
US National Archives @USNatArchives
253K Followers 333 Following The nation's record keeper. Visit our new exhibit, #ArchivesPowerAndLight: https://t.co/qnv9FJFJtZ Policies: https://t.co/KHNUTjM0m1
National Council for .. @NCSSNetwork
25K Followers 487 Following The largest professional association in the nation devoted solely to social studies education. Join us at #NCSS2024 in Boston!
LOCMaps @LOCMaps
36K Followers 90 Following Official account of the @LibraryCongress Geography & Map Division, the largest map library in the world. All Library accounts: https://t.co/T907knoXYf
National History Day @NationalHistory
17K Followers 2K Following National History Day administers a competition that challenges middle and high school students to discover and experience history for themselves.
U.S. House History @USHouseHistory
258K Followers 189 Following U.S. House History is the official Twitter account of the History, Art & Archives of the U.S. House of Representatives
EDSITEment @EDSITEment
11K Followers 929 Following Free K-12 educational resources from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Follow/Like/RT ≠ endorsement.
Civics Renewal @CivicsRenewal
4K Followers 622 Following Offering the web's best free civics resources, searchable by subject, grade, resource type, standards, and teaching strategy.
Chronicling America H.. @ChronAmLOC
4K Followers 44 Following Official account of the Chronicling America historic newspapers collection from @LibraryCongress & @NEHgov. All Library accounts: https://t.co/IOiFXv1w0J
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1.4M Followers 210 Following The official United States Department of Education Twitter account. Follows, Retweets and shared links ≠ endorsement.
LOC National Audio-Vi.. @LOC_AV
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9K Followers 164 Following Official account for @LibraryCongress virtual volunteering: transcribe, review & tag digital collections. All Library accounts: https://t.co/hbRGv5A718
AEF Program @AEF_Program
2K Followers 2K Following A unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of STEM to serve in the national education arena
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35K Followers 3K Following Official Twitter account for the National Association for Music Education. Founded in 1907.
TPS-DePaul @TPSDePaul
182 Followers 365 Following Offering free professional development to Chicagoland educators in the use of Library of Congress primary sources.
John W. Kluge Center @KlugeCtr
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TPS at GSU @TPSatGSU
353 Followers 524 Following Teaching with Primary Sources is funded by the Library of Congress. It supports #teachers in the design of inquiry-based lessons using primary sources.#TPSatGSU
Congressdotgov @congressdotgov
73K Followers 29 Following Official account of the https://t.co/98X38Tf8gT U.S. legislative information system from the @LibraryCongress. All Library accounts: https://t.co/txSIoOFj4D
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73K Followers 16 Following Official news & information from the Law Library of Congress, a division of the @LibraryCongress. All Library accounts: https://t.co/BZS2HKMH5qWe join in lifting up this much-shared sentiment, so meaningful to hear: “Music education isn’t just about creating incredible musicians. It’s about creating incredible humans.”— @krisbowersmusic, “The Last Repair Shop” #Oscars Watch the documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=xttrkg…
Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers accept the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film for “The Last Repair Shop” with the help of 12-year-old student Porchè Brinker. #Oscars #Oscars2024 gma.abc/49Gpw50
.@InquiryGroup Executive Director & Co-Founder @joelbreakstone led our #CivicLearningWeek breakout session about how to help students be better consumers of online information.
On #InternationalWomensDay, I am reminded of all the great stories of suffragists in the collection. Women joined their state delegations to stand in front of the White House with signs to point out the holes in President Wilson's policies and beliefs #Suffrage #FromTheArchives
Welcome to our first ever #unboxing video! 📦Join along with one of our influencer archivists as we unbox an exciting new Record Group 118 - Records of U.S. Attorneys direct accession that just came in the mail! What will we find!? Join us now!!!!
Today for Women's History Month: Meet the women of NHD! These 8 women are on staff at NHD's national office in College Park, MD! Under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Cathy Gorn, these women lead, plan, & make NHD what it is! Join us in celebrating these ladies today🥳
In a @lyft headed to the airport and my driver had some amazing classic MG lit here for young (and old) readers.
Our very own Dr. Krista Grensavich, NHD's Program Manager, is presenting at the National Council for History Education conference this weekend in Cleveland, OH! Krista's presentation will focus on the use of Chronicling America from @librarycongress to study history. 🎉
Today in the library: S: Mr. Bober, I'm trying to find the cookbook with the Monkey Bread recipe. Me: :/ BUT WE FOUND IT!!! 🙂
I’ve had this for the past 11 months and now it’s time to give it back and try to win it again.
Has been reshaped because of you! From arguing over Independence and learning from George Wythe in @colonialwmsburg to exploring and learning at the Library of Congress with @TeachingLC to exploring state and local history so I can inspire my students to be proud of their (2)
As the #Einsteinfellows23 hosted by the @TeachingLC, @kelseyinoriphd has created incredible connections with #STEMeducation and primary sources found @librarycongress blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2023/…
@AEF_Program #EinsteinFellows23 check out blogs.loc.gov/teachers/ . The blog is constantly updated with new ideas for incorporating primary sources from the history of science into your STEM teaching 📝
Did you know? Black women created #BlackHistoryMonth Just ask Mary Church Terrell: "It proves that I and nobody else established Douglass Day ... at a Board of Education meeting, Jan 12, 1897." From our friends at @Crowd_LOC for #DouglassDay
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Fill your NHD cup! In order to create an outstanding project, you need the right ingredients. From historical argument to primary sources to analysis, make sure your project has all the components for success! Learn more about creating your NHD project: nhd.org/en/contest/get….
I had the chance last year to attend @TeachingLC summer institute. It was an incredible (free!) learning experience! Applications just opened up for 2024. You need to get in on this! loc.gov/programs/teach… #sschat #socialstudies
"NHD helps young people develop a sense of empathy when they see what other people have gone through and how they struggled or sacrificed… It helps kids find their everyday heroes." Learn about one of NHD's 1st place documentary winners, Abigail Giroux: buff.ly/3SESNXy
The earliest known surviving needlework sampler from colonial America is an undated piece by #Mayflower passenger Myles Standish's daughter Loara. This one by Mary Hearn of Nantucket is from 1793! archives.gov/publications/p…
Our reading room may be closed today due to weather, but you can still explore thousands of maps on our website, at loc.gov/maps/! Here are a few to get you started: loc.gov/item/201658737… loc.gov/item/sanborn09… loc.gov/item/91685747/… loc.gov/item/201159204…
Due to inclement weather, all Library of Congress buildings will be closed to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 16. All public spaces and reading rooms will be closed, and all events scheduled for the day are canceled.
THIS FRIDAY: Come to the Library for a family crafting program to celebrate the upcoming holiday season! Learn about the Library's holiday collections while you take part in crafting activities for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more: go.loc.gov/ei6Y50Q9Rlo
We've seen History Day’s impacts on students throughout Maryland! Read about the ways @NationalHistory has changed the lives of students across the world: buff.ly/3QgDMJh
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