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Maps showing cod and beavers in an 18th-century atlas project imperial power and economic might.
Read MoreMaps showing cod and beavers in an 18th-century atlas project imperial power and economic might.
Read MoreAn exploration of the thousands of maps held in the Geography and Map Division that are photocopies, including those from many 20th century wars.
Read MoreIn honor of Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, Library of Congress 2023-2024 Innovator in Residence Jeffrey Yoo Warren invites the public to experience hidden portals to five historic Asian American communities created with Library of Congress collections for the month of May.
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Lena Denis, reference librarian in the Geography and Map Division. Growing up in a Brazilian-American household, I’ve long appreciated the delicious versatility of the Atlantic cod, scientific name Gadus morhua, known to the Portuguese-speaking world as bacalhau in its preferred salted and dried form. It was only when I …
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