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Newspapers, Comics & More Fine Print
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Fierce Creatures: The Animal Sidekicks of Supergirl
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/06/supergirl/
Published: June 10, 2026 16:00
Even superheroes need four-legged companions! Meet the crime-fighting animal friends of Supergirl, in anticipation of the film’s June 2026 release.
Celebrating Independence in Historic Newspapers
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/06/celebrating-independence-in-historic-newspapers/
Published: June 2, 2026 17:00
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, historic newspaper issues from the Serial and Government Publications Division will be on display in the Great Hall during the month of June. This post features a selection of the items that will be on…
The Barbecue King Comes to Washington
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/05/the-barbecue-king-comes-to-washington/
Published: May 19, 2026 19:00
John Snider, a 20th century legendary barbecue master of the Texas Panhandle, made three cross-country journeys to the Washington, D.C. area to cater to thousands at the National Press Club’s annual meetings including a president and dignitaries. Read more…
Mourn Not! A History of Obituaries in American Newspapers
Published: May 14, 2026 19:00
: Obituaries as we know them today are rich records of a person’s life. But did you know that this information-rich article is a very recent development? Learn more about what newspapers published from the very earliest death notices to today’s modern…
Revolutionary Women: The Women Who Published Newspapers During Our Nation’s Founding
Published: May 6, 2026 18:55
During the Revolutionary War, many newspapers were run as family businesses. Read more about two women who inherited newspapers from their deceased husbands and continued to publish these newspapers during the war: Hannah Watson of the Connecticut Courant…
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…