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Spooky season special: The Library is home to the sole surviving nitrate print of the first film adaptation of "Frankenstein," produced in 1910 by the Edison Manufacturing Company! Watch the full film and learn how it came to the Library. ⬇️ blogs.loc.gov/loc/2018/11/th…
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The Library has recently acquired two letters written by former first ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln. They provide researchers and the public with a rare glimpse into the private lives of these remarkable women. newsroom.loc.gov/news/librar…
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The Library's Liljenquist collection of Civil War photographs contains several images, like these, of veterans who fought for the Union posing with family members (likely their grandsons) who served in World War I. More of the Liljenquist collection. ⬇️ loc.gov/pictures/collection/…
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MAGAZINE MONDAY | Read all about how the Library is digitizing the classic Farm Security Administration photographs (all 175,000 of them) in a massive, multiyear project. ⬇️ lcm.loc.gov/issue/september-…
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Did you know the Wright brothers had a sister? Katharine Wright was not only a caretaker to the Wright family after their mother died and to Orville after a test flight injury, but also a college graduate, a teacher, a suffragist and a member of the Wright Company alongside her brothers. 🧵
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The Library of Congress is home to the Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers, which also contain some of Katharine's correspondence. Check it out. ⬇️ loc.gov/resource/mss46706.02…
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The conservators at the Library of Congress mend a lot of paper by hand, but sometimes the situation calls for a different method. That's where this process comes in.
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Are you interested in earning your Eagle Scout badge or Gold Award? The Library of Congress has the perfect community project for you! Scouts can arrange and conduct interviews with veterans and donate them to the Veterans History Project. Email us at [email protected] for special Scout guidance!
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Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan, the star and screenwriter (respectively) of Netflix’s “East of Eden,” a fresh take on John Steinbeck’s classic 1952 California novel, recently came to the Library to get a look at some original Steinbeck material. Read more. ⬇️ blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/09/ea…
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Did you know the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress also serves people with reading disabilities like dyslexia? If you find it difficult to use print because of a reading disability, you can still enjoy reading with free audiobooks from NLS! 🧵
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A treat for classic lit lovers from the Geography and Map Division: Ten beautiful literary map paintings commissioned in 1953 for the Harris-Seybold Company's “Maps of Books” calendars. Prints can be found in libraries around the world, but these are the originals! blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/09/w…
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On this day in 1923, the first section of the Appalachian Trail opened in New York. In "The Printed Walk," artist Lindsay Schmittle transforms her 2,180-mile journey along the trail into a striking artist’s book. Explore it with Library Rare Book curator Ashley Young. youtube.com/watch?v=1gBju97B…
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For Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Chilean American Camilo José Vergara’s photography. Vergara selected the Library of Congress as the permanent home of his photographic archive in 2013. Here are some gorgeous examples of one of his most expansive subjects: "Old New York City."
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MAGAZINE MONDAY | A closer look at John James Audubon’s ambitious, inventive — and seriously heavy — books of winged things. Read more. ⬇️ lcm.loc.gov/issue/september-…
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This World Blindness Awareness Month, we wanted to share with you some of the ways the Library makes its treasures accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. First up, the Touch History tour featured in this video. Contact the Visitor Engagement Office to learn more. loc.gov/visit 🧵
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Blind or visually impaired visitors to the Library can get a tactile map of the Thomas Jefferson Building, produced by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), at the Information Desk. You can also find a link to a self-directed, audio-described tour at loc.gov/visit!
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Find out more about NLS at loc.gov/nls. Note: The docent featured in this video, Norman Philion, passed away unexpectedly shortly after it was filmed. He volunteered at the Library for nearly eight years, and touch tours were a specialty of his. He is missed. ❤️
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It’s #Inktober! The social media-based art challenge was created by artist Jake Parker to encourage daily artistic practice. Today’s prompt is “apple.” 🍎 Need ink-spiration? Check out the Library’s image collection. There are thousands of rights-free photos and prints to spark your imagination!
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