Web Archives

The Serial and Government Publications Division collects materials through web archiving to ensure preservation and access to ephemeral, born-digital web content. Many Library of Congress web archive collections are freely available following a one-year embargo.

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    Comics Literature and Criticism Web Archive This collection includes various forms of comics literature and criticism, such as blogs and other online publication platforms, to preserve contemporary discussion regarding this format/genre/subject in its various forms (comic books, comic strips, graphic novels, television, film, and other media). These websites complement the original work being collected as a part of the Small Press Expo Comic and Cartoon Art Collection and the Webcomics…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2018

    Collection Items: View 44 Items

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    Executive Branch Federal Government Web Archive This collection includes websites from United States executive branch agencies. It includes main websites for cabinet level agencies but also specific reports, websites for individual parts of agencies, and websites for related organizations.
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2016

    Collection Items: View 698 Items

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    Federal Advisory Committee Web Archive This collection augments the analog Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) collection, held by the Serial and Government Publications Division. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 legally mandates deposit with the Library of Congress materials created by the more than 6,000 committees, boards, commissions, councils, and similar groups established to advise offices and agencies in the Executive Branch. Under the FACA, committees can be…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2015

    Collection Items: View 70 Items

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    Intergovernmental Organizations Web Archive The Intergovernmental Organizations Web Archive contains a selection of websites of international, regional, and multinational organizations to which member states send official representatives. The collection is not comprehensive but aims to complement and supplement the print publications from intergovernmental organizations that the Library of Congress has long collected, and to provide an ongoing history of the organizations and their activities. Intergovernmental organizations may publish…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2014

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    January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Web Archive On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was attacked by a crowd attempting to stop a joint session of Congress from certifying the electoral votes of the 2020 presidential election. The January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Web Archive preserves a representative sample of websites related to the attack and its aftermath. The collection includes a selection of federal and state government websites,…

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    Legislative Branch Web Archive The Legislative Branch Web Archive includes a variety of websites created by Congressional groups and agencies that fall within the legislative branch. This includes websites created by Congress for specific topics or bills, websites for congressional groups including majority and minority offices, Architect of the Capitol, Government Publishing Office and the Library of Congress. While some Library of Congress sites are included, more are…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2001

    Collection Items: View 102 Items

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    LGBTQ+ Studies Web Archive The LGBTQ+ Studies Web Archive collects and preserves online content which documents LGBTQ+ history, scholarship, and culture in the United States and around the world. Sites include domestic and international non-profit organizations, journalism and news external link, creative works and expressions, historical records, and more. Collection priorities include primary sources, first-hand accounts, coverage of significant events, and essential artifacts of cultural memory. This collection…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division
    • Date: 2018

    Collection Items: View 522 Items

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    Mass Communications Web Archive The Mass Communications Web Archive provides resources for researchers studying how communication is distributed in the United States.

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    Small Press Expo Comic and Comic Art Web Archive Collection Period: August 9, 2011 to ongoing. The Small Press Expo (SPX) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit created in 1994 to promote artists and publishers who produce independent comics. SPX hosts an annual festival that provides a forum for artists, writers and publishers of comic art in its various forms to present to the public comic art not accessible through normal commercial channels. The…
    • Contributor: Small Press Expo Collection (Library of Congress) - Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division - Small Press Expo
    • Date: 2011

    Collection Items: View 35 Items

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    State Government Websites of the United States Web Archive The State Government Websites Web Archive contains websites of state government agencies and entities from all branches from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and DC. The collection seeks to capture U.S. state-level documents historically received by the Library in print that are now only available online, as well as new documents and information.

    Collection Items: View 3,158 Items

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    United States News Web Archive The United States News Web Archive contains a representative selection of websites based in the U.S. that report news of global, national, regional and local interest. The goal of the collection is to complement the Serial & Government Publications Division’s existing news collections in print, microfilm and digital formats. The collection will also serve to fill gaps in geographical news coverage, including gaps left…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2014

    Collection Items: View 287 Items

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    Webcomics Web Archive This collection focuses on comics created specifically for the web and supplements the Library of Congress’ extensive holdings in both comic books, graphic novels, and original comic art. Webcomics are an increasingly popular format utilized by contemporary creators in the field and often includes material by artists not available elsewhere. Webcomics selected for this collection include award-winning comics (Eisner Awards, Harvey Awards, Eagle Awards,…
    • Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Serial & Government Publications Division
    • Date: 2014

    Collection Items: View 62 Items