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• Draft

  Because this book was published in 2007, it's likely that digitized newspapers were not as widely available as they are in 2023. Nonetheless, in the appendix it can be seen that she tables roughly 150 attacks from all types of breeds between 1864 and 1899. Roughly 10 of these attacks are attributed to bulldog-types. 10 attacks in 36 years doesn't sound that bad, right? Unfortunately, Delise is working with a... Source: almost 2 years ago

• Journal of the Tantrik Order

  I was going to email this to RE but it came up with a pretty quick google search, and I thought other folks might be interested in it too. Its a copy of Vol. 5, No. 1 of the Journal of the Tantrick Order. I think this is the same one described by Robert in the latest episode. If anyone wants to look for more info, you could try searching the loc.gov website (it's down for me right now) or directly emailing a... Source: almost 2 years ago

• If we lose the Internet Archive, we're screwed – The Statesman

  I wonder if there needs to be a cultural equivalent, where a repository of digital or physical artifacts is "too big to fail" because of the negative cultural impact their failure would have. Here it is: https://loc.gov. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• What are some websites people should know about with free resources you can actually use?

  Internet Archive Library of Congress Your local library (mine has online books/magazines/movies/TV/music, online learning). Source: about 2 years ago

• I cannot, for the life of me, find an old jazz song readily available to license.

  Have you looked at archive.org or loc.gov? It's not jazz, but I've used library of congress (loc) early recordings of the desouza orchestra for large video projects, since it is in the public domain. Source: about 2 years ago

• NY Times: Did Aliens Land on Earth in 1945? A Defense Bill Seeks Answers.

  From the loc.gov article about the 1864 crash:. Source: about 2 years ago

• Simple, filling egg soup (original budget recipe, 1747)

  Same! I don't have any real ones, but there are tons on loc.gov and archive.org to poke through! Source: over 2 years ago

• Do you have any recommendations on cookbooks/food history books for early americas?

  Assuming you want to find them on your own, I'd try University libraries. I'd be willing to bet the Harvard library has a lot of early colonial cookbooks. I visited the Massachusetts Antiquarian Society last time I was out that way and they have an extensive collection of early colonial cookbooks. Lastly, the Library of Congress has a pretty extensive cookbook collection (not to mention the Kathrine Golden... Source: over 2 years ago

• Researching the History of a Home! Advice & Tips? - Thank you, on behalf of everyone that will find this useful. 🤙🏼✌🏼❤️

  Go to loc.gov and search for your town + "sanborn fire map". I found out my house once had a stable, an 'auto-house', and one other outbuilding. Going through my town's tax office, I have all the buyers and sellers names going back to selling the lot in 1890. Source: over 2 years ago

• In search for a legal library (ebooks)

  I think you can become a member of several of the bigger libraries regardless of where you are physically located. The American Library of Congress might be a good place to start. Source: over 2 years ago

• What is the original source/history of the common likeness of Crispus Attucks?

  Hello. I am an 8th grade history teacher, getting lessons ready for the upcoming school year. I just had a passing thought regarding image sourcing as I was digitizing worksheets and adding images to them. I added an image of Crispus Attucks to a question (see the link) and then I wondered, was this portrait made of him during his lifetime, or was it drawn speculatively at a later date, such as during the... Source: over 2 years ago

• does anyone ether have a chart that has how long different storage medias can retain data or at least know where i can find info to make one

  Start here: loc.gov (Library of Congress) and click away! There are numerous White Papers and articles about digital preservation. Source: over 2 years ago

• Good Websites / Archives to find Historical and Contemporary Photography

  Https://loc.gov/ has a lot of cool images from the WPA, etc. Source: almost 3 years ago

• how do you view a copyright filing? not just finding a copyright registration, how do you view the actual copyrighted material?

  You're looking for a copyright deposit. You may able to request copies of them from the Copyright Office, see "copies of deposits" instructions on page 3 of Circular 6. Unless you really need the actual thing deposited with the registration, which would usually be for some kind of copyright dispute, you will probably have an easier time finding and requesting it from the Library of Congress. Or you can use... Source: almost 3 years ago

• My friend's dad died in 1990 and he doesn't know what his voice sounds like. He was a well known prosecutor in the 70s and 80s with a police academy named after him. Any chance some of you have any ideas how I can find clips/recordings with his voice?

  Oh, and you might try searching his name at the Library of Congress site, just in case. They've got lots of stuff there. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Looking for a good resource to get the feel of what a town out west looked in the late 1800’s

  Try the library of congress website, loc.gov Research in old papers and other sources there. I have read through late 1800 newspapers at times (I was trying to trace the movements of Billy the Kid). Source: about 3 years ago

• Did you regret NOT trademarking?

  The only way really is by reading through the copyright and trademark documentation which can be found on the loc.gov website. Lawyers are specialized so they read through the fine print, and can help interpret the law better than a "non lawyer" like you and I. But if you focus just on trademark law (which offers protection at the country level), you can read about the things I just spoke about. Source: about 3 years ago

• What does Chicago get perfectly right?

  The Park District and the best US public library (no largest, the price goes to loc.gov) are underrated. Source: about 3 years ago

• Children in the slum area, Utuado, Puerto Rico, January 1942

  Unfortunately nope. I searched for it and didn't find it. You can check more of Delano's work in Utuado here. You can also try searching on loc.gov. Source: about 3 years ago

• View of Richmond city from Belle Isle c. 1865. Source; Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

  That's a good place to start. There are a lot more and they're all pretty much on loc.gov. You just have to hunt for them a bit. That's where you're going to find to super-high-resolution TIFF versions of the files. Source: over 3 years ago

• This guy says Critical Race Theory is the most important issue in the Virginia Election. He also has no idea what Critical Race Theory is.

  Do you have an example of this within the state, currently? In the context of history, especially within Virginia, the state was literally out to get them. This should be a matter of fact, regardless of how it makes parents feel. I mean, we have the records, many of which are at UVA, Montpelier, Monticello, and Mount Vernon, but mostly held at the Library of Congress @ https://loc.gov (Over 600TB, the film and... Source: over 3 years ago