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Informational Text

Nonfiction texts in many formats provide opportunities for student analysis

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Reconstruction

Primary sources show aspects of different social, political, and cultural changes during Reconstruction and their legacy.

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Political Parties Primary Source Set

Primary sources show how people have participated in political parties and how parties in the U.S. have changed over time

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Child Labor Primary Source Set

Powerful primary sources document child labor in the industrial era and the movement to reform it

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Great Migration Primary Source Set

Follow the exodus that transformed a nation

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The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Letters, maps and secret codes shed light on the treaty that transformed North America

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The Civil Rights Movement

Explore the people and events behind the fight for civil rights using Library of Congress primary sources

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LGBTQ Activism and Contributions Primary Source Set

Explore the political and cultural contributions of LGBTQ Americans through this teacher resource

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Women in Science and Technology Primary Source Set

Discover the contributions of pioneering women in science, tech, and medicine

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Online Programs

View teacher webinars presented by Library of Congress staff

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Charts and Graphs Primary Source Set

Build students' data literacy skills with charts and graphs from 100+ years of U.S. history

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Congress, Civic Participation, and Primary Sources Projects

Apps and interactive web activities help young people learn about civic engagement through Library of Congress primary sources

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The Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program

A nationwide network of partners that helps the Library of Congress design and delivery its educational program

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The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

Getting Started with Primary Sources

Getting Started What are primary sources? Find out how you can bring them into your classroom quickly and effectively.
Primary Source Analysis Tool Use this simple but powerful graphic organizer to guide your students through primary source analysis.
Citing Primary Sources A guide to citing the many different formats and types of primary sources in the Library’s online collections.
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