The following is a guest post by Kate Phillips, Reference Librarian, Prints & Photographs Division. Last week, as we melted amidst a record-breaking heatwave, we brought you a sampling of ice cream cones to whet your palate and cool you down. This week, we continue on the theme of frozen treats...
I am an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University, pursuing a triple major in Medicine, Health, and Society; Communication of Science and Technology; and History. Originally hailing from Presidio, Texas, a small border town, I grew up straddling the cultures of Mexico and the U.S., which...
For thousands of years people have known the earth is a sphere, yet, periodically, doubters come forward to challenge the fact. This guide provides links to books and journal articles on the pseudoscientific theory that the earth is a flat disc.
For thousands of years people have known the earth is a sphere, yet, periodically, doubters come forward to challenge the fact. This guide provides links to books and journal articles on the pseudoscientific theory that the earth is a flat disc.
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The Library of Congress is home to significant collections of rare and unique material related to Southeast Asia. At the Asian Reading Room, there are over 1,850 items—Balinese palm-leaf manuscripts, Tai illustrated folding books, Batak divinatory texts, original nineteenth-century letters from...
The Geography & Map Reading Room is located in the James Madison Building [floor plan] of the Library of Congress [direction]. Have a question? Need assistance? Ask a Librarian or call (202) 707-6277. We encourage appointments at least 24 hours in advance, but walk in appointments are welcome. We...
Photos produced and gathered by George Grantham Bain for his news photo service, including portraits and worldwide news events, but with special emphasis on life in New York About 41,000 photographs (all 39,744 negatives and a selection of about 1,700 photographic prints).
The U.S. Copyright Office is governed by Title 17 of the United States Code, which requires the Register of Copyrights to maintain and provide public access to copyright records. This collection is a preview of a digitized version of the...
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