Librarians and subjects specialists in the Main Reading Room curate and/or contribute to a number of Web Archive collections related to subject areas and/or disciplines that fall under the Main Reading Room, primarily history, humanities and the social sciences. Through Web Archiving, subject experts work to preserve and provide access to at-risk born digital web content.
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CollectionAfghanistan Web Archive The Afghanistan Web Archive is comprised primarily of websites produced by the Afghan government, specifically the executive branch. Also included are a selection of sites from statistical reporting agencies, banking institutions, universities, U.S. Embassy and critical NGOs supporting democratic and human rights initiatives. The date range of the collection overlaps with the country's presidential (2009) and parliamentary (2009) elections, which were the second national…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
- Date: 2009
Collection Items: View 22 Items
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CollectionAmerican Civil War Sesquicentennial Web Archive The American Civil War Sesquicentennial Web Archive is a collection of websites presenting various projects and events in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. This anniversary is historically significant, and this significance is reflected in the number and diversity of the associated websites. This web archive will serve as a useful tool for researchers in studying the American Civil War…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2011
Collection Items: View 199 Items
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CollectionAuthor Websites Web Archive The Author Websites Web Archive is a collection of official author websites. These sites offer a unique record of the intellectual and creative activities of authors and the ways in which they interact with readers. An author's official website typically documents these activities by presenting an array of content: biographical information; a list of published and forthcoming books; a calendar of readings, appearances, and…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2018
Collection Items: View 81 Items
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CollectionDwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Web Archive The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Web Archive is a collection of websites exhibiting the purpose, planning, construction, and use of the Eisenhower Memorial. This historically significant memorial's online presence has been preserved by collecting associated websites. Twenty-nine sites have been chosen.Collection Items: View 30 Items
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CollectionIraq War 2003 Web Archive On March 20, 2003, the United States began military action against Iraq for the stated purpose of deposing Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and preventing his use of suspected nuclear weapons (weapons of mass destruction). British, Australian, Polish, and Danish forces participated in the invasion. U.S. led forces took control of Baghdad on April 9, 2003. The war continued with the United States coalition forces…- Contributor: Library of Congress
- Date: 2008
Collection Items: View 312 Items
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CollectionJanuary 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Web Archive On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was attacked by a crowd attempting to stop a joint session of Congress from certifying the electoral votes of the 2020 presidential election. The January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Web Archive preserves a representative sample of websites related to the attack and its aftermath. The collection includes a selection of federal and state government websites,…Collection Items: View 130 Items
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CollectionLGBTQ+ Politics and Political Candidates Web Archive The LGBTQ+ Politics and Political Candidates Web Archive captures digital content related to LBGTQ+ political candidates and political issues and topics at various levels of government, with a focus on lesser-known local and state politics. This archive preserves a representative sample of what is being called "The Rainbow Wave," which refers to the previously unprecedented number of LGBTQ+ identified candidates openly running for office.…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2018
Collection Items: View 383 Items
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CollectionLGBTQ+ Studies Web Archive The LGBTQ+ Studies Web Archive collects and preserves online content which documents LGBTQ+ history, scholarship, and culture in the United States and around the world. Sites include domestic and international non-profit organizations, journalism and news external link, creative works and expressions, historical records, and more. Collection priorities include primary sources, first-hand accounts, coverage of significant events, and essential artifacts of cultural memory. This collection…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2018
Collection Items: View 488 Items
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CollectionLocal History and Genealogy Web Archive The Local History and Genealogy Web Archive is a collection of websites from local genealogical and historical societies covering the entire United States. Included are ethnic specific sites for those interested in genealogy relating to particular groups. These sites preserve records, collect additional information, such as photographs and artifacts, produce new and out of print materials, and educate researchers about the social, political, and…Collection Items: View 2 Items
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CollectionPapal Transition 2005 Web Archive On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II died at the age of 84; seventeen days later, on April 19, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The death of a presiding pope of the Catholic Church is an event that affects more than one billion Catholics worldwide and marks the departure of an influential world leader.…- Contributor: Library of Congress
- Date: 2008
Collection Items: View 210 Items
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CollectionPapal Transition 2013 Web Archive The resignation of a presiding Pope of the Catholic Church is an event that has not happened in 600 years. In 2005, the Library of Congress captured websites relating to the death of Pope John Paul II, the first papal transition in the Internet Age. Just eight years later, the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI represents a change in leadership affecting over one billion…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2013
Collection Items: View 137 Items
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CollectionProtests Against Racism Web Archive The police murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020 was the one major act which sparked American and global civil unrest during 2020 relating to institutional and systemic racism, police brutality, and unsettled issues from the era of colonization and the African slave trade. The Protests Against Racism Web Archive contains a selection of websites documenting protests and activism sparked by the murder…Collection Items: View 214 Items
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CollectionPublic Policy Topics Web Archive This collection is a selection of websites containing different viewpoints on a variety of American public policy topics. The sites in the collection were produced by domestic and some foreign political groups, community and religious organizations, advocacy groups, foreign and domestic news sources, independent organizations and some government agencies.- Contributor: Library of Congress
- Date: 2009
Collection Items: View 2,332 Items
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CollectionSeptember 11, 2001 Web Archive The September 11, 2001 Web Archive preserves the web expressions of individuals, groups, the press and institutions in the United States and from around the world in the aftermath of the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. The selected websites are comprised broadly of United States and non-United States government sites; press, corporate/business, portal, charity/civic, advocacy/interest, religious, school/educational, individual/volunteer, professional organizations…- Contributor: Internet Archive (Firm) - Pew Internet & American Life Project - Library of Congress - Webarchivist.org (Organization)
- Date: 2004
Collection Items: View 2,312 Items
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CollectionSouth Pacific Islands Web Archive The South Pacific Islands Web Archive covers the following twenty islands/countries: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. These islands are recognized as some of the most vulnerable in the world to the effects of climate change…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress. Law Library - Library of Congress
- Date: 2017
Collection Items: View 172 Items
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CollectionUnited States Congressional Web Archive The United States Congressional Web Archive includes member websites from the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as House and Senate Committee websites. The Library began actively collecting during the 107th Congress, and we continue to collect member and committee websites on an ongoing basis and release new content. Some earlier content from the 104th through 106th Congresses for some members and committees…- Contributor: Library of Congress
- Date: 2002
Collection Items: View 1,414 Items
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CollectionUnited States Elections Web Archive The United States Elections Web Archive includes campaign sites archived weekly during the election seasons since 2000, documenting sites associated with presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections. The collection includes official campaign sites from general elections, special elections, and off-year elections. The sites archived in this collection typically include social media channels as well, in order to provide a fuller representation of how candidates presented…- Contributor: Library of Congress
- Date: 2000
Collection Items: View 5,931 Items
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CollectionWar of 1812 Bicentennial Web Archive The War of 1812 Bicentennial Web Archive is a collection of websites of various projects and events commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The archive consists of over 30 websites presenting local and regional events and commemorations of this important conflict. This web archive will serve as a useful tool for researchers in studying American memorialization of the War of 1812…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2012
Collection Items: View 33 Items
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CollectionWinter Olympic Games 2002 Web Archive The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah from February 8 through February 24, 2002. The Olympics are one of the most popular events on television worldwide. In addition to the hundreds of hours of broadcasts of sporting events and ceremonies, the Olympics generate extensive press coverage, particularly in countries that send athletic delegations to compete. This collection contains archived websites…- Date: 2002
Collection Items: View 64 Items
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CollectionWomen's and Gender Studies Web Archive The Women's and Gender Studies Web Archive collects and preserves online content on topics of importance to the interdisciplinary field of Women's and Gender Studies. Collection priorities include primary sources, first hand accounts, and records of social, cultural, and political movements for gender equality. This archive provides enduring access to resources which illuminate underrepresented perspectives and identities, many of which are not typically found…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2018
Collection Items: View 171 Items
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CollectionWorld War I Centennial Web Archive The World War I Centennial Web Archive is a collection of websites presenting various projects and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States involvement in the First World War. It is not meant to act as a warehouse of informational websites about the war. It does not include the many non-U.S. based commemorative websites created for this important anniversary. This web archive…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2014
Collection Items: View 50 Items
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CollectionZine Web Archive The Library of Congress has a growing collection of zines. The Zine Web Archive was created to supplement the physical zine collection. In general, zines are: self-published, self-created, self-distributed, and non-commercial. The independent nature of these publications allows for an unprecedented freedom of expression, and as such, these materials are incredibly valuable primary source materials. Collection priorities include zines by people of color, women,…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division - Library of Congress
- Date: 2018
Collection Items: View 56 Items