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Community: People and Places

Primary sources that show everyday people, places, and activities of different communities

Mass Persuasion Campaigns

Pamphlets, posters, films and more – all designed to persuade the public

The Cold War

Primary sources show different aspects of life during the Cold War.

Informational Text

Nonfiction texts in many formats provide opportunities for student analysis

Online Programs

View teacher webinars presented by Library of Congress staff

Congress, Civic Participation, and Primary Sources Projects

Apps and interactive web activities help young people learn about civic engagement through Library of Congress primary sources

The Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program

A nationwide network of partners that helps the Library of Congress design and delivery its educational program

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

Getting Started with Primary Sources

Getting Started What are primary sources? Find out how you can bring them into your classroom quickly and effectively.

Primary Source Analysis Tool Use this simple but powerful graphic organizer to guide your students through primary source analysis.

Citing Primary Sources A guide to citing the many different formats and types of primary sources in the Library’s online collections.

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Featured Videos

Explore short videos on using resources and teaching strategies for using primary sources in the classroom.

Primary Sources in a K-12 Classroom

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▶ Primary Sources in a K-12 Classroom
▶ Teaching with Primary Sources
▶ The Library of Congress is Your Library
▶ Analyzing a Primary Source
▶ Engaging Students with Primary Sources
▶ Using the Prints & Photographs Reading Room

Teaching with the Library of Congress Blog

Core Strategies for Working with Primary Sources: Primary Source Analysis

Historical Perspective and Mathematical Reasoning

Explore Civic Participation through Primary Sources

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