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Library of Congress

Library of Congress

Library of Congress

Library of Congress

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Gone Fishing

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Gone Fishing / Grab a line, grab a pole, we’ll go fishin’ at the fishin’ hole! From fly-fishing to the most dangerous catch, presidents to cats at the goldfish bowl, fishing is a big part of our culture. / by Library of Congress

Women's History Month

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Women's History Month / Celebrating Women's History Month (March) with resources and items from the Library of Congress collections. / by Library of Congress

Presidents

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Presidents / Forty-three chief executives of the United States of America, from George Washington in 1789 through Barack Obama, who took office in 2009. / by Library of Congress

To My Valentine

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To My Valentine / Demonstrations of love, romance, l’amour, affection and general fondness from Cupid and other purveyors of passion through the years. / by Library of Congress

African American History Month

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African American History Month / Celebrating African American History Month (February) with resources and items from the Library of Congress collections. 2015 National Theme = A Century of Black Life, History, & Culture. / by Library of Congress

The Art of Good Eating

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The Art of Good Eating / Gastronomic and epicurean-themed illustrations from our fabulous rare book collections. Fine dining, high cuisine and the fine art of distillation. Yum. / by Library of Congress

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / From snowballs to snowmen to full-blown snow sculptures, we make the best of that fluffy, seasonal material. / by Library of Congress

New Year Celebrations

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New Year Celebrations / Time for celebrations, resolutions and turning the calendar pages over. Happy New Year! / by Library of Congress

Winter Wonderland

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Winter Wonderland / The snow, the stars, the season of ice and cold outside & the warm hearth inside, we offer visions of winter. / by Library of Congress

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town / Call him Father Christmas, St. Nicklaus or just plain Santa, he has become an icon of the winter season. / by Library of Congress

Bookplates (aka Ex Libris)

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Bookplates (aka Ex Libris) / The home of the greatest collection of books on earth should have some spectacular bookplates on its shelves. And we do! We share some of the most beautiful and interesting here. / by Library of Congress

Strange Shots

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Strange Shots / From the amusing to the odd to the amazing, these images will make you look. / by Library of Congress

Thomas Jefferson Building

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Thomas Jefferson Building / Built in 1897, the crown jewel of the Library’s Capitol Hill buildings has been acclaimed as one of the most beautiful buildings in America. / by Library of Congress

Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving / Images and illustrations of this harvest holiday from the collections of the Library of Congress. / by Library of Congress

Native American Heritage Month

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Native American Heritage Month / Celebrating Native American Heritage Month (November) with resources and items from the Library of Congress collections. / by Library of Congress

Costume Craze

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Costume Craze / Let the Library of Congress inspire your next disguise with historical images from the institution's collections. / by Library of Congress

Shop the Library

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Shop the Library / From books to prints to tote bags to bobbleheads, there is something in our Library Shop for every lover of libraries and the printed word. / by Library of Congress

Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month / Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with resources and items from the Library of Congress collections / by Library of Congress

Let's Dance

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Let's Dance / Come visit a celebratory exhibition, "The American Ballet Theatre: Touring the Globe for 75 Years," now through January 24, 2015 at the Library of Congress. (See http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/american-ballet-theatre/ for more information.) / by Library of Congress

Star Spangled Banner

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Star Spangled Banner / Our National Anthem is 200 years old and not showing a sign of age. Francis Scott Key’s poem set to music is a celebration of the American spirit of perseverance. / by Library of Congress

Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture

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Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture / Stunning, breathtaking and inspiring architecture from the great 20th-century iconoclast / by Library of Congress

All That Jazz

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All That Jazz / The faces of the talents that made the music -- our uniquely American artform: jazz.
/ by Library of Congress

Classic Children's Books

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Classic Children's Books / From Aesop to Lewis Carroll, The Jungle Book to Huckleberry Finn, enjoy these images from favorite kid's classics.
/ by Library of Congress

Library of Congress Magazine (LCM)

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Library of Congress Magazine (LCM) / Library of Congress Magazine (LCM) is published bimonthly to tell the Library’s stories, to showcase its many talented staff, and to share and promote the use of the resources of the world’s largest library. / by Library of Congress

National Book Festival

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National Book Festival / The Library of Congress National Book Festival, held annually in Washington, D.C. since 2001, is the nation’s celebration of books and reading. www.loc.gov/bookfest / by Library of Congress

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game / What better way to spend a warm summer day than playing—or watching—baseball. Our collections are chock-full of baseball memorabilia. / by Library of Congress

Summer Fun

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Summer Fun / Photos, posters and more from the Library’s collections remind you to kick back and enjoy the warm summer season. / by Library of Congress

Vintage Travel Posters

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Vintage Travel Posters / Beautiful prints and illustrations of a world gone by. / by Library of Congress

Teachers: Primary Source Sets

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Teachers: Primary Source Sets / Sets of selected primary sources from the Library’s online collections, together with historical background information and teaching ideas. / by Library of Congress

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