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American Memory: Today in History

This is a Library of Congress website and offers a well-researched and well-presented item of American history each day.

Posted descriptions include links to related resources in the Library of Congress American Memory collection.

It is also possible to search its archive by keyword, day, or month.

Assistance from a librarian is offered though a response take up to five days to arrive.

An online statement on its origins said the following:

"American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.

"It is a digital record of American history and creativity. The materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning."

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