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Newspapers, Comics & More Fine Print
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Amerikanski Srbobran (American Srbobran): Publishing for Over 120 Years
Published: September 29, 2026 19:05
The oldest continuously published Serbian language newspaper in the world has now been added to the Library of Congress digital collections. Find out how you can explore issues of the Amerikanski Srbobran (American Srbobran), from its beginning in 1906 and…
Another Historic American Newspaper Pop Quiz!
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/another-historic-american-newspaper-pop-quiz/
Published: September 21, 2026 14:00
Explore "Innovation in History" and learn to use Chronicling America, the Library of Congress's free online collection of historic American newspapers, to research this year's National History Day theme, "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, and…
Gus Arriola and Gordo: Presenting Hispanic Culture in a Comic Strip
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/gus-arriola-and-gordo/
Published: September 16, 2026 13:54
Cartoonist Gustavo "Gus" Arriola’s newspaper comic strip "Gordo" was syndicated in newspapers throughout the U.S. from 1941-1985. Initially conceived as a humorous portrayal of a Mexican farmer turned tour guide, Arriola’s comic strip presented an image of…
Collecting September 11: Twenty-Five Years Later
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/collecting-september-11-twenty-five-years-later/
Published: September 9, 2026 14:00
In this post, based on an interview between 2026 Junior Fellow Oliva Piersall and J. Mark Sweeney, former Principal Deputy Librarian of Congress and Newspaper Section Head on September 11, 2001, we learn about the September 11th Newspaper Collection at the…
“How I Got My Start in Art”: 12th Annual Small Press Expo Talk with Award-Winning Cartoonist Kim Deitch
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/cartoonist-kim-deitch/
Published: September 1, 2026 16:00
Opening Small Press Expo weekend, Eisner and Inkpot award-winning cartoonist Kim Deitch will give a retrospective talk on his life in underground comics. The event will feature Q&A and an accompanying exhibition. We hope you can join us!
250 Years Ago: The Battle of Long Island
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/08/250-years-ago-the-battle-of-long-island/
Published: August 25, 2026 18:56
In 1776, as the American Congress was debating independence, a fleet of British ships arrived off the city of New York. The troops they carried would soon clash with an American army in the largest battle of the Revolution – the Battle of Long Island. Read…
Let’s Get Ready to Research! Back to School Orientations
Published: August 18, 2026 16:00
Are you curious about what you can find in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room? Are you heading back to school and looking for a good place to get started with research? Take a look at our upcoming virtual orientations! We hope to see you…
Junior Fellow Spotlight: Olivia Piersall
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/08/junior-fellow-spotlight-olivia-piersall/
Published: August 11, 2026 19:00
This blog post features Olivia Piersall, the Serial & Government Publications Division’s Junior Fellow from the Library’s 2026 Junior Fellows Program. This summer, Olivia contributed to the processing and exhibition of newspaper issues as part of the “A…
The Journalist: ‘Devoted to Newspapers, Authors, Artists and Publishers’
Published: July 28, 2026 18:49
The Journalist has recently been digitized and is now available in the Library of Congress Digital Collections. The content within this publication is particularly useful for studying the history of journalism in the United States. Read more about the…
Patriots, Loyalists, and Turncoats: Newspaper Printers During the Revolutionary War
Published: July 1, 2026 19:39
The Revolutionary War pushed newspaper publishers to choose Loyalism to the British Crown or Patriotism for the nascent United States. Some publishers chose a third approach, switching sides to continue publishing during periods of British occupation.…