Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress
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Alexander Hamilton Manuscripts, images, and historic newspapers document the life and accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Manuscripts, images, and historic newspapers document...
- Date: 1757
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The Constitution A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the United States Constitution. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.
- Date: 1785
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Elections This presentation uses Library of Congress primary sources to provide a look at the presidential election process in the United States.
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Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History This feature presentation uses primary sources to introduce teachers and students to several groups' experiences of immigration, relocation, and migration in U.S. history.
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Inaugurations: Stepping into History This presentation uses Library of Congress primary sources to provide a look at presidential inaugurations.
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Inventions and Innovations A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring how various inventions and innovations came into being. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photographs, prints,...
- Date: 1780
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Political Cartoons and Public Debates A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring political cartoons in U.S. history. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions
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Presidential Speeches Each presidential speech is unique. By working with primary sources from the online collections of the Library of Congress, students can explore the people and events that shaped these speeches. They can...
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Symbols of the United States A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring symbols of the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions
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Thanksgiving A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring historical perspectives on the American Thanksigiving tradition. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.
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Transportation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring transportation throughout U.S. history. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photographs, prints, manuscripts, maps, videos, and...
- Date: 1862
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U.S. History Primary Source Timeline Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.
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Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln: Three Great Presidents A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the lives and legacy of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and...
- Date: 1789
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Weather Forecasting A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of weather forecasting, including data collection records and instruments. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching...
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Westward Expansion: Encounters at a Cultural Crossroads A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the impact of westward expansion throughout the history of the United States. This set also includes a Teacher s Guide with historical context...
- Date: 1830