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First Ladies of Fashion
For the 2013 Presidential Inauguration I am highlighting the First Ladies and their inaugural ball gowns. A BIG THANK YOU to our friend, fashion historian John A. Tiffany, who briefed me on some great...
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A Lesson from a Founding Father
The Earth belongs always to the living generation. They may manage it then, and what proceeds from it, as they please, during their usufruct. They are masters too of their own persons and consequently...
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Getting Around: Presidential Wheels
Today’s post is authored by Constance Carter, head of the science reference section. Connie has written for Inside Adams before- see her posts on Civil War Thanksgiving Foods, Food Thrift, the...
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Presidential Food Book Display at Main Reading Room Open House
Today’s post is authored by Constance Carter, head of the science reference section. Connie has written for Inside Adams before- see her posts on Presidential Wheels, Civil War Thanksgiving Foods,...
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The President and the Parsnip: Thomas Jefferson’s Vegetable Market Chart...
Today’s post is guest authored by Julie Miller, historian of early America in the Library’s Manuscript Division Thomas Jefferson’s Vegetable Market Report (1801-1808) in the Jefferson Papers at the...
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Counting the Miles: Thomas Jefferson’s Quest for an Odometer
Today’s post is guest authored by Julie Miller, historian of early America in the Library’s Manuscript Division. Julie has written for Inside Adams before- see her post on “The President and the...
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Roosevelt, Muir, and The Camping Trip
This guest post was written by Constance Carter the previous head of Science Reference who now volunteers here at the Library. One of the most delightful children’s books I have read is Barb...
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Broccoli, Opossum, and Gingerbread: Presidential Food
Today’s post is written by science librarian and culinary specialist Alison Kelly. She has provided her expertise in a number of Inside Adams blog posts related to food history and cooking such as...
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Weathering the Weather on Inauguration Day
Print of George Washington being sworn in at Federal Hall in New York City, 1789. https://www.loc.gov/item/00650349/ Inauguration Day has been observed in seven separate months and in several locations...
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The Company Behind the Eyeglass Case that Saved Teddy Roosevelt
This post was written by Nanette Gibbs, Business Reference and Research Specialist in the Science, Technology & Business Division. The eyeglass case with the bullet hole on display at the US...
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