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Newspapers, Comics & More Fine Print
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Knit your bit!
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/04/knit-your-bit/
Published: April 15, 2026 19:15
As part of the effort for World War I, the Women’s Bureau of the American Red Cross Association organized a nationwide knitting campaign to support soldiers overseas by keeping them warm with handmade garments. Many U.S. newspapers published articles to…
The Federalist Papers: Written for Newspapers
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/03/the-federalist-papers-written-for-newspapers/
Published: March 31, 2026 16:00
The Federalist Papers were originally published serially in New York newspapers from 1787 to 1788. Digitized newspaper issues from the Daily Advertiser, the Independent Journal, the New-York Journal, and the New-York Packet can be found in Chronicling…
Chronicling American Fashion: May Manton’s Turn of the Century Designs
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/03/may-manton/
Published: March 17, 2026 17:06
If you were to browse newspapers around the turn of the 20th century, you might see May Manton’s (Jessie Swirles Bladworth) fashion commentary or easily accessible sewing patterns. Much of the fashion icon’s advice can be found in the historic newspapers…
Behind the Desk with Zoe Harrison, 2025 Librarian-in-Reference
Published: February 19, 2026 18:03
This guest blog post is by Zoe Harrison, the 2025 Librarian-in-Residence in the Serial and Government Publications Division. Although she mostly worked in the Digital Services Section, her time at the Library also allowed her to join the Reference Section…
Warm Up with a Historic American Newspaper Pop Quiz!
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/02/historic-american-newspaper-pop-quiz/
Published: February 3, 2026 18:00
Test your knowledge of Revolutionary-era newspapers with a short pop quiz and learn how historic American newspapers from this period can be explored for free through the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America. Be sure to sign up for our upcoming…
Junior Fellow Spotlight: Alyssah Robinson
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/01/junior-fellow-spotlight-alyssah-robinson/
Published: January 28, 2026 17:00
Alyssah Robinson, a Junior Fellow for the Serial & Government Publications Division, researched and wrote essays about several African American newspaper titles available in the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers database. In this interview,…
A Presidency Cut Short: The Death of James Garfield
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/01/death-of-james-garfield/
Published: January 13, 2026 22:12
On July 2,1881 President James Garfield was preparing to board a train in Washington, DC, when he was shot and seriously wounded. Two parallel stories emerged in the press--the President’s fight for life, and the bizarre story of his would-be assassin,…
250 Years Ago: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/01/250-years-ago-thomas-paines-common-sense/
Published: January 9, 2026 18:00
250 years ago, Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense” was published and went viral across the American colonies. Published in newspapers and heavily debated, this work of the American Revolution is still talked about today. Read all about it!
Holiday Cookie Swap: Recipes from Historic Newspapers
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2025/12/holiday-cookie-party/
Published: December 23, 2025 18:00
What cookies filled holiday tables decades ago? This post explores festive cookie recipes found in historic newspapers—offering a delicious glimpse into holiday traditions of the past.
Winter Stories in Comic Books
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2025/12/winter-stories-in-comic-books/
Published: December 10, 2025 15:49
Winter is upon us and it is time to bundle up, gather around the fireplace and read some comic books! Here are some seasonal picks from the Library of Congress collections to close out the end of the year which include Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Charlie…