Library of Congress
Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building
Image via Carol M. Highsmith, 2011
Image via Carol M. Highsmith, 2011
The Library of Congress offers a wealth of knowledge and resources for class lessons and research projects. Please use the materials below to learn how to access these resources.
Collections:
The Library of Congress offers different collections of resources based on specific subjects and/or time periods in history.
The American Memory Project - The history of America, by topic.
Prints and Photographs - Iconic images from America's history.
Historic Newspapers - An amazing reference for America's newspapers throughout history.
Recorded Sound Reference Center - Audio collection that includes everything from speeches to sports
Helpful Tip!
You can search the Library of Congress using Google! Follow these steps:
Teacher Resources:
Classroom Materials
Professional Development
News & Events
Collections:
The Library of Congress offers different collections of resources based on specific subjects and/or time periods in history.
The American Memory Project - The history of America, by topic.
Prints and Photographs - Iconic images from America's history.
Historic Newspapers - An amazing reference for America's newspapers throughout history.
Recorded Sound Reference Center - Audio collection that includes everything from speeches to sports
Helpful Tip!
You can search the Library of Congress using Google! Follow these steps:
- Go to www.google.com
- Put in your search term, followed by this: "site:loc.gov" (without the quotation marks)
- All of the resources that are generated will be from the Library of Congress
- Select the one that is most useful to you!
Teacher Resources:
Classroom Materials
Professional Development
News & Events