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National Library Week 2025

Challenge 3: Wed., April 9

A brightly colored painting of the Battle of Antietam, showing Union and Confederate soldiers clashing at close quarters, with smoke from canon and rifles floating in the air.Our online library has newspapers going back to the 1800s!

For example, we have the Baltimore Sun from 1837 up until today.

Can you find the story in the Baltimore Sun, about the Civil War Battle of Antietam, published September 18, 1862, the day after the battle took place?

When you find the article in our library, please take this short, simple quiz to receive your pdf Certificate of Superstardom (suitable for framing)!

Image source: Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/resource/pga.01841/