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Discovering American Memory - Workshop

Welcome to the Discovering American Memory online workshop. This workshop will help you learn about the American Memory collections through a series of engaging activities for teachers and students!

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In words, pictures, and sounds the Library of Congress American Memory collections...bring living history into our classrooms.

treasure hunt
 Treasure Hunt
Jump into American Memory with these quick immersion activities.
did you know
 Did You Know?
Facts about the Library of Congress
what do you see?
 What Do You See?
Learn how to critically analyze graphics by asking questions about what you are seeing.
what are primary sources?
 What Are Primary Sources?
Discover and analyze Primary Sources.
what do you hear?
 What Do You Hear?
Learn how to critically analyze sound recordings by asking questions about what you are hearing.
how do I find it?
 How Do I Find It?
Gain insight into searching American Memory.
how does it read?
 How Does It Read?
Learn how to critically analyze documents and ask questions about what you are reading.
meet the...
 Meet the ...
Curator and reference librarian for a behind the scenes look at the American Memory collections.
resources
Resources

 

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