A curated collection of primary source images from the Library of Congress!

Next week will mark the start of the course Roaring 20s Redux: A Centennial Survey of the Arts of the 1920s (July 31—Aug. 4) being offered on campus at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia as part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program.

The “Roaring 20s” have long captured our imaginations, from the Harlem Renaissance and The Jazz Age to Art Deco and the Silent Era of film, they continue to inspire audiences 100 years later.

This course will focus on helping teachers engage students by taking a closer look at some of the artistic movements and mediums of the 1920s. Participants will analyze arts-based primary sources both online, from the Library of Congress, and in-person by touring local sites and collections. Participants will have the opportunity to travel to Harlem in New York City, learn from experts and experience firsthand why this era was so impactful and how it continues to influence arts and culture today.

Content is appropriate to a range of subject areas, from art and design to social studies, science and technology.