American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide

By Melissa Thibault

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In 1990 the Library of Congress had a vision of making historical images, spoken words, letters, newspaper articles, maps, and other documents available to students wherever and whenever they were needed. Following this vision they began a digitization project that would grow into American Memory. Over the years and as the internet grew and matured, the Library of Congress expanded its digitization efforts. There are now more than five million items in the American Memory collections.

Exploring the Library of Congress’ American Memory can lead to all kinds of exciting discoveries, but finding your way around can sometimes be confusing. LEARN NC has created a North Carolina Educators Guide to this extensive project. In these articles, not only do we show you how to find what’s there and how to access it, but we also demonstrate how to repurpose these “records of American history and creativity” for educational purposes. Each article features an in-depth look at one aspect of American Memory with a special focus on North Carolina materials. The series offers a comprehensive guide for the teacher interested in bringing to life the culture and history of the people of the United States and North Carolina.

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