The Library of Congress Digital Collections are large and growing. Currently there are 486 different collections. They are divided into 15 different topics (number of collections is in brackets):
- American History [209]
- Government, Law & Politics [157]
- World Cultures & History [128]
- Performing Arts [105]
- War & Military [85]
- Local History & Folklife [64]
- Art & Architecture [55]
- Social & Business History [41]
- Geography & Places [31]
- Science & Technology [24]
- African American History [22]
- Literature & Poetry [16]
- Religion & Philosophy [16]
- Women’s History [16]
- Sports & Recreation [10]
For genealogy research, there are three topics that are quite useful, although many of them might have pertinent information that can assist us.
On the surface, Local History & Folklife, War & Military, and Geography & Places is where I started, to see what might advance my research.
The collections with many different types of maps is quite helpful and extensive.
Take a look at the list of these digital collections. You may find some real gems that can assist you in your research.
Go to LOC Digital Collections to examine the contents..
