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Contents: v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z -- [v. 3] Supplement 1972-1976 -- [v. 4] Second supplement 1977-1986 -- [v. 5] Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 2001
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Contents: v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z -- [v. 3] Supplement 1972-1976 -- [v. 4] Second supplement 1977-1986 -- [v. 5] Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 2001
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Contents: v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z -- [v. 3] Supplement 1972-1976 -- [v. 4] Second supplement 1977-1986 -- [v. 5] Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 2001
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 016.9291 GENLibrary of Congress
Contents: v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z -- [v. 3] Supplement 1972-1976 -- [v. 4] Second supplement 1977-1986 -- [v. 5] Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 2001
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Contents: v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z -- [v. 3] Supplement 1972-1976 -- [v. 4] Second supplement 1977-1986 -- [v. 5] Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. 2001
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 016.9291 COMLibrary of Congress
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Publisher / Publication Date: [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] 1967
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 912.73 LANLibrary of Congress
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Publisher / Publication Date: B. Franklin 1969
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.373Wiles, Deborah
Summary: "Bobby is the story of Robert F. Kennedy, as told by a grandfather to his grandchild. Born in 1925 into a family of great privilege, Bobby was a prominent American politician and lawyer who learned to use his advantages in life to make a difference."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KENDenise, Anika
Summary: An inspiring biography of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Pura Belpré Honor-winning creators Anika Aldamuy Denise and Loris Lora! In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriquena become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers. AOC's remarkable story begins in her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OCACopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OCASummary: "Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote tells the story of the long campaign for women's suffrage - considered the largest reform movement in American history - which lasted more than seven decades. The struggle was not for the fainthearted. For years, determined women organized, lobbied, paraded, petitioned, lectured, picketed and faced imprisonment. The book is a profusely illustrated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press in association with the Library of Congress 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.6 SHAAbramson, Jill
Summary: "Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 328.73 ABRCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHABalis, Andrea
Summary: "A cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in U.S. history: McCarthy's infamous "witch hunt" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare. At the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As Senator Joe McCarthy took up this mantle to hunt down "communists" in the U.S., citizens grew terrified of being accused, so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.9 BALUnited States
Summary: "The formal findings of the bipartisan Congressional inquiry into the coordinated attempt to overthrow the 2020 election, with a foreword by attorney and Emmy-winning MSNBC anchor Ari Melber" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 JANBolden, Tonya
Summary: "A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHICline-Ransome, Lesa
Summary: "Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Written by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, here is her story"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHIHubbard, Crystal
Summary: "Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEWCooper, Ilene
Summary: Tracing the period between the women's suffrage movement through the results of the 2018 election, an updated chronicle of women's contributions to politics in the United States features archival photographs and portraits of such luminaries as Nancy Pelosi, Patsy Mink, Shirley Chisholm and newcomers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 320.082 COOGrimes, Nikki
Summary: "The first-ever picture book biography on Senator Kamala Harris"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARTydings, Joseph D. (Joseph Davies)
Summary: "Gun control, voting rights, family planning, and environmental protection--these are all hot-button issues today, but they were also the same difficult and intractable issues that Senator Joseph D. Tydings of Maryland faced during his tenure in the Senate in the 1960s. In this timely memoir, Tydings looks back on a life of public service, from the Maryland General Assembly to chief federal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Texas A & M University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TYDINGS, JOSEPH D TYDWeatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: "A picture book biography of Elijah Cummings, outlining major events in his childhood, career and fight for justice"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CUMBoxer, Elisa
Summary: Featuring an exclusive interview with Nancy Pelosi herself, this inspiring picture book biography follows her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to a 33-year career as a political representative.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PELRosenstock, Barbara
Summary: An account of how the third American president helped create the world's largest library, the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., shares excerpts from primary source documents that include Jefferson's thoughts on books, reading, and learning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mills Pr 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JEFCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB JEFFERSON ROSAlexander, Heather
Summary: Introduces the former first lady, senator, and secretary of state while describing how she became a role model for women as a lawyer, a staunch supporter of important political and social causes, and the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate forpresident.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CLIAndrews-Dyer, Helena
Summary: To millions nationwide, American Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a hero of the resistance and an icon, serving eye rolls, withering looks, and sharp retorts to any who dare waste her time on nonsense. Throughout her forty years in public service and eighty years on earth, the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd district has been a role model, a crusader for justice, a game-changer, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey Street 2020