Spotlight: WWI-Era Broadsides

Here in the Still Picture Branch we most often work with still photographs. However, we also receive records from federal agencies that include graphic materials. For example, the Department of Labor Historian's Office recently transferred records to our department that include a series of WWI-era broadsides. Broadsides are single sheets with information printed on one … Continue reading Spotlight: WWI-Era Broadsides

Holy Act of Congress, Batman! Equal Pay for Equal Work!

Tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. In commemoration, we are posting this 1973 Public Service Announcement (PSA) in which Batgirl explains the concept of “equal pay for equal work” to her boss (Batman) and co-worker (Robin). http://youtu.be/3LviAKGZxPs The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 was the first piece … Continue reading Holy Act of Congress, Batman! Equal Pay for Equal Work!