Hickerson helped to preserve the nation's collection of field songs, sea shanties and other traditional tunes during his ...

He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter.

The RJD and Congress party have old ties, built on shared ideology.

The Library of Congress has added a rare trove of Wizard of Oz memorabilia to its collection, highlighted by the only known ...

1818: The Illinois Constitutional Convention adopted a constitution and selected Kaskaskia as the first state capital. 1868: Two pairs of swans arrived in Chicago, establishing the Lincoln Park Zoo, ...

An outage has halted automated access to congressional data, raising questions about whether the breakdown stems from a glitch or something more serious. The change came to light on Friday.

America’s Book Club will be in addition to the public affairs network’s long-running Booknotes program, started by C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb.

One of the world's largest libraries will not consider Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards for preservation. Japan's National ...

Handwritten by Thomas Jefferson, the copy of the Declaration of Independence offers a glimpse into America's origins, 250 ...

Hosted by David M. Rubenstein, the weekly series will bring viewers into public libraries and literary landmarks across the ...

C-SPAN is launching America's Book Club, a television series exploring the nation's past, present and future through major ...

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J. is introducing a House Resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of “Born to Run” and ...