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“Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.”
Read More“Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.”
Read MoreFor a good many years, when I was in the library, they would not buy science fiction and fantasy books, because those were considered trash… So I fought and fought to get them on library lists.” -Andre Norton (Dream Makers Volume II: The Uncommon Men & Women Who Write Science Fiction, 1983) The first woman …
Read MoreThis blog post rounds up some favorite newspaper titles we’ve come across in working with the collections.
Read MoreLearn how to find 21st century newspapers (current newspapers) in the Serial and Government Publications Division collections. These are mostly accessible on-site only, but you can look up titles from the comfort of your own computer using our interactive lists. “How to find” is a new blog series on tips, tricks, and tools to help you navigate the collections of the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room.
Read Moreadjective: Like glass: transparent or translucent. noun: A substance that is transparent or translucent.
Read More“When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she’d just make enough for 16 and only serve half.”
Read MoreOne of the Library’s many outstanding comic book holdings is the 24 original drawings by Steve Ditko for Amazing Fantasy No. 15 in August 1962, including the Spider-Man origin story. The iconic images were donated to the Library by an anonymous donor in 2008. They are included in the opening exhibit of the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery.
Read MoreStaff of the Manuscript and Serial & Government Publications divisions will hold a roundtable discussion with three comic studies scholars who will make brief presentations on current research, and discuss psychiatrist Fredric Wertham’s anti-comics legacy.
Read MoreIn the Style of Johannes Vermeer create an image of Thomas Jefferson – The third President of the United States- Thomas Jefferson was of average height- with red hair and a fair complexion. — using vibrant Color
Read MoreIn honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we are highlighting some of the many Asian American and Pacific Islander comic book creators, writers, and characters that can be found in the Library of Congress’ vast comic book collections.
Read Morenoun: 1. A showy public display. 2. A brief, lively sounding of brass instruments, especially trumpets, in a celebration.
Read Moreadjective: 1. Perfect in every way, especially in being sensitive to a particular situation. 2. Right tone, pitch, mood, etc.
Read Morenoun: A mentor, especially a man who mentors a woman. adjective: Describing a word considered offensive, such as a swear word.
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