Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress
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Immigration History Firsthand Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine immigration as a theme to begin understanding primary sources. -
Immigration Challenges for New Americans A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of immigration from the early nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide…- Date: 1900
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Immigration: Our Changing Voices Students use Library of Congress primary sources to identify the issues involved with the migration of a community or family. -
Immigration and Oral History Students use Library of Congress primary sources to to gain an understanding of how to identify and interpret primary historical sources, specifically oral histories. -
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. -
Immigration and Migration: Today and During the Great Depression Students use Library of Congress primary sources and interviews with parents, historical photographs, films, and documents to compare the immigration/migration experiences of their families to those of people living through the Great… -
German Immigrants: Their Contributions to the Upper Midwest Students use Library of Congress primary sources to explore German immigration to the Upper Midwest in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century. -
Oral History and Social History Students use Library of Congress primary sources to understand the genuine experience of oral history in order to appreciate the process of historiography using the topic of immigration. -
French Canadian Immigrants in New England Students use Library of Congress primary sources to learn about French Canadian immigrants and their contributions in New England. -
American Lives in Two Centuries: What is an American? Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine 19th and 20th century social life in the United States in order to formulate ideas about the American Dream. -
Japanese American Internment: Fear Itself Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the Japanese American internment experience during World War II. -
Westward Expansion: Links to the Past Students use Library of Congress primary sources to depict the motivations, expectations, fears, and realizations of immigrants who settled California between 1849 and 1900. -
Migration During the Great Depression: Living History Students use Library of Congress primary sources to strengthen their communication skills and learn of the diverse experiences of people who now call Central Florida home. -
Mexican American Migrations and Communities A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of Mexican American migrations and communities, including photos, newspapers, and oral history interviews. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with… -
The Immigrant Experience: Down the Rabbit Hole Students use Library of Congress primary sources and passages from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to uncover the common themes of the immigrant experience. -
Baseball, Race and Ethnicity: Rounding the Bases Students use Library of Congress primary sources focused on baseball to explore the American experience regarding race and ethnicity. -
Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders - Unit Five Students use Library of Congress primary sources to interview a grandparent or significant elder in order to provide a human face for life in the twentieth century. -
Change in Early 20th Century America: Doing the Decades Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine various social and economic themes between 1890-1940. -
Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders - Unit One Students use Library of Congress primary sources to interview a grandparent or significant elder in order to provide a human face for life in the twentieth century. -
Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders - Unit Four Students use Library of Congress primary sources to interview a grandparent or significant elder in order to provide a human face for life in the twentieth century. -
Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders - Unit Two Students use Library of Congress primary sources to interview a grandparent or significant elder in order to provide a human face for life in the twentieth century. -
Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders - Unit Three Students use Library of Congress primary sources to interview a grandparent or significant elder in order to provide a human face for life in the twentieth century. -
The American Dream Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine 19th and 20th century social life in the United States in order to formulate ideas about the American Dream. -
The Industrial Revolution in the United States A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the Industrial Revolution and its effects in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher s Guide with historical context and teaching…- Date: 1876
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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
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Exploring Community Through Local History: Oral Stories, Landmarks and Traditions Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the local history of their own community to learn the value of local culture and traditions as primary sources. -
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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Political Parties A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of political parties in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. -
Children's Lives at the Turn of the Twentieth Century A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring Children's Lives at the Turn of the Twentieth Century. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1890
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Local History: Mapping My Spot Students use Library of Congress primary sources to depict the motivations, expectations, fears, and realizations of immigrants who settled California between 1849 and 1900. -
1900 America: Primary Sources and Epic Poetry ...Students use Library of Congress primary sources to evaluate and appreciate the dynamic nature of life in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. -
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Child Labor in America Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine reformer/photographer Lewis Hine's photographs of child labor. -
America at the Centennial Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine items and images of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876.