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Today in History - March 31

On March 31, 1917, the U.S. took formal possession of the Danish West Indies.  Continue reading.

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Poem 131 - "I Ask My Mother to Sing"

A poem by Li-Young Lee from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Join us next Thursday, April 9, for the 2026 Kellogg Lecture in Jurisprudence featuring Dr. Robert George! The Kellogg Biennial Lecture in Jurisprudence presents the most distinguished contributors to international jurisprudence, judged through writings, reputation, and broad and continuing influence on contemporary legal scholarship. The series is endowed through the generosity of Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg. 

This year, Dr. Robert George will be the featured speaker of the event. You can learn more about this year's speaker and the lecture here: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/03/join-us-for-the-2026-kellogg-biennial-lecture-in-jurisprudence-featuring-dr-robert-george/

This event will be available in-person and online. The lecture will be held in the Library of Congress's Jefferson building in room LJ119. This event is free but registration is required.

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Made at the Library: The Other War on Drugs: Emily Dufton and Addiction Inc.

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2-3pm EDT

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Join historian Emily Dufton, Dr. Jerome Jaffe, drug addiction specialist and President Richard Nixon's former "Drug Czar" for addiction treatment, and Manuscript Division historian Ryan Reft and reference librarian Kristen Reichenbach on April 15, 2026 from 2pm to 3pm for a discussion about Dufton’s new book Addiction Inc.: Medication-Assisted Treatment and America’s Forgotten War on Drugs which explores the nation's history of drug treatment from the golden era of treatment in the early 1970s, led by Jaffe, to the current day.

Made at the Library is an event series highlighting works inspired by and emerging from research at the Library of Congress. Featuring authors, artists, and other creators in conversation with Library experts, this series takes a deep dive into the process of working with Library’s collections.

NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS: Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.

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