Join Library of Congress Reference Librarian Amber Paranick and Digital Conversion Specialist Mike Saelee to learn how to search for primary source materials in Chronicling America, a free digital collection of almost 20 million pages from American newspapers published between 1777 and 1963 for National History Day research. The presentation will cater to this year’s theme, "Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas," and will discuss the collection, its search interface, how to navigate the challenges of working with historic newspapers, and additional resources to assist students and educators. Chronicling America is jointly sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.

This presentation will be hosted live on September 15, 2022 from 1:00-1:35pm EDT and will be recorded for later viewing.

Individuals requiring ADA accommodations should submit a request at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.

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