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• Library of Congress Nears Completion of 16-Year Project to Digitize 175,000 Historic FSA Photographs

  5 May 2026 9:09 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress is finalizing a 16-year initiative to digitize 175,000 iconic Farm Security Administration photographs. With fewer than 15,000 negatives left, these historic New Deal images are being meticulously preserved for public access online.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingComputers and InternetGeneral Politics Library of CongressFarm Security AdministrationPhotographyArts & EntertainmentHistoryNew DealDigitizationU.S. Library of Congress

• Today in History: The Birth of John B. Stetson, the Defense of Puebla, and the Arrest of John Scopes

  5 May 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress commemorates May 5 with a look back at the birth of hat-maker John B. Stetson, the Mexican army's successful defense of Puebla in 1862, and the 1925 arrest of science teacher John Scopes in Tennessee.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyConflictWorldLegalEducationMilitaryLatin AmericaEuropeLaw EnforcementMexicoFrance HistoryJohn B. StetsonIgnacio ZaragozaJohn ScopesLibrary of CongressPueblaU.S. Library of Congress

• Library of Congress Releases Most-Viewed Bills for the Week of May 3, 2026

  4 May 2026 8:28 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress has published its weekly list of the most-viewed bills for the week of May 3, 2026. The top ten includes legislation focused on obesity treatment, national security, appropriations, and border security funding.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyAgricultureMedical ScienceTransportationIsrael Law, Gov't & PoliticsLegislationLibrary of CongressCongress.govAppropriationsNational SecurityHealthcare PolicyU.S. Library of Congress

• Library of Congress Highlights May 4 Historical Milestones

  4 May 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress recognizes May 4 for two significant historical events: the arrival of Dutch colonist Peter Minuit in Manhattan in 1626, and the first observance of Bird Day in Pennsylvania in 1894.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEducation Library of CongressPeter MinuitManhattanBird DayCharles Almanzo BabcockHistoryU.S. Library of Congress

• John James Audubon, Pioneering Bird Artist, Remembered on Anniversary of Death

  27 Jan 2026 8:01 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  Remembering John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist whose detailed depictions of North American birds inspired conservation efforts and continue to be celebrated.

  MediaEnvironmentCanadaHaitiDigital and Print PublishingEducationGeneral Politics John James AudubonOrnithologyNaturalistArtistThe Birds of AmericaConservationLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress

• The Contentious History of the Ice Cream Cone

  23 Jul 2025 8:01 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  Multiple people lay claim to inventing the ice cream cone around 1904. The Library of Congress provides digital resources to explore the history of ice cream and its cultural impact.

  BusinessEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentHistoryFoodReligionMedia Ice Cream ConeSt. Louis World’s FairThomas JeffersonDigital CollectionsFood HistoryInventionLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress

• 19th-Century Mexico Through the Eyes of an American Artist

  21 Jul 2025 9:06 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress has published the journals of artist Benajah Jay Antrim, documenting his 1849 journey across Mexico. The collection includes sketches and observations of Mexican life.

  WorldMediaPolitics and GovernmentHistoryMexico Benajah Jay AntrimLibrary of CongresstravelarttranscriptionU.S. Library of Congress

• Chronicling America Adds Declaration of Independence Printings

  2 Jul 2025 12:03 p.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  Chronicling America has updated its database with newly-digitized newspapers from contributors to the National Digital Newspaper Program, including issues printing the Declaration of Independence.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaHistoryGeneral Politics Chronicling AmericaNational Digital Newspaper ProgramDeclaration of IndependenceAmerican GazetteBoston GazetteVirginia GazetteLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress

• William Kennoch: The Ace Counterfeit Detective of the Post-Civil War Era

  23 Jun 2025 9:06 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  Discover the story of William “Bill” Kennoch, a top counterfeit detective in the chaotic post-Civil War era, who combatted widespread currency fraud.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaLegal William KennochU.S. Secret ServicecounterfeitingCivil WarLibrary of CongressDora Kennochlaw enforcementU.S. Library of Congress

• Minnesota Enters the Union: May 11, 1858

  11 May 2025 8:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

  Minnesota became the 32nd state admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858. The Library of Congress offers a wealth of historical resources.

  Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState Governments MinnesotaLibrary of CongressToday in History1858US HistoryStatehoodGovernmentU.S. Library of Congress

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