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The Legacy of a Lost WWII Bomber Crew

The crew disappeared during a mission over Austria in October 1943—and their families are still unsure what exactly happened to them

By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress January 6, 2016

How Jewish Refugees Ended Up in Camps in Cyprus After World War II

A scholar of World War II says that today's migrant and refugee crisis "chillingly mirrors" the situation of 70 years ago

By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress December 1, 2015

The Transformation of African-American Life in 19th Century Washington

The city's population faced two lasting changes at the same time

By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress November 18, 2015

The Origins and Legacy of the Idea of the 'Third World'

Historian Jason Parker reflects on a term with a complicated past

By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress August 27, 2015

How Future Historians Might Use Your Tweets

Social media data will be key historical information about our age

By Jason Steinhauer / The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress July 28, 2015

What the U.S. Can Learn From a Century of War

From World War I to the present

By The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress May 5, 2015

How Native Americans Shaped Washington, D.C.

The story the region tells of its first inhabitants is a complicated one

By The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress April 1, 2015

How Mexican Immigration to the U.S. Has Evolved

Today's immigrants differ from those of the past in several key ways

By The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress April 28, 2021

How Today's Ebola Response Reflects the History of Colonialism in Africa

A scholar of global health observes the current Ebola outbreak with an eye toward history

By The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress February 13, 2015
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