House Science & National Labs Caucus: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson kicked off the House Science & National Labs Caucus with a lecture at the Library of Congress. Speaker Biography: Neil ...
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A Conversation with Rick Riordan
Bestselling author Rick Riordan kicks off his 2017 book tour for the final book release in his Norse Mythology series titled "The Ship of the Dead, Book Three: ...
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James Ellroy: 2019 National Book Festival
James Ellroy discussed "This Storm" at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. - James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles.
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A Mark Twain Folktale at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress celebrates Children's Book Week with award-winning author, Philip Stead, as he shares his saga of completing a 138-year-old ...
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Collections as Data at the Library of Congress
A discussion about efforts to use Library of Congress collections as data, as part of the day-long symposium on "Collections as Data: Stewardship and Use ...
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Cinderella inducted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress
In honor of Cinderella's upcoming 70th anniversary and induction into the National Film Registry, Walt Disney Studios and the Library of Congress celebrated ...
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Gods of the Upper Air
Charles King discussed his book, "Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex and Gender in the 20th Century," a ...
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Rosa Parks In Her Own Words: Library of Congress Exhibition Opening
A new Library of Congress exhibition,“Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words,” opens December 5. Celebrate Rosa Parks with us at this opening event. Hear from ...
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Essential Libraries: 2019 National Book Festival
Joshua Hammer discussed "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts" and Alberto Manguel ...
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Library Terms to Know
WKCTC Library Orientation.
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Library of Congress Celebrates the Collection of Photographer Bob Adelman
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announces the Library's acquisition of the entire Bob Adelman photographic archive. Adelman was a renowned ...
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Jon Meacham: 2018 National Book Festival
Jon Meacham discusses "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels" at the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. ...
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Faulkner and Hemingway: Biography of a Literary Rivalry
William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, both winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, carried on a nuanced and complex literary rivalry. At times, each voiced a ...
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Rosa Parks In Her Own Words: Exhibition Opening
Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon made famous for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in December 1955, ...
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Folk Music, the Folk Revival & Folk Music Journalism Day
Mark Moss discussed the history of "Sing Out!" and the significance and challenges of folk music journalism over the past six decades. The mid-20th century ...
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Every Photo Is a Story Part 1: Start to Read a Photograph
In this five-part series, Kristi Finefield and Sam Watters discuss the ways to uncover the story in photographs, specifically a series of hand-colored lantern slides ...
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National Book Festival Presents Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith discusses his new book, "To the Land of Long Lost Friends: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series." - Colleen Shogan is assistant ...
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Billy Bragg, “Roots, Radicals and Rockers.”
The roots of skiffle as a musical genre and its influence on popular music is discussed in this book talk presented by singer and guitarist Billy Bragg at the Library ...
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Crowdsourcing for Access & Engagement at the Library of Congress
Learn how the Library is utilizing user-centered design to invite the public to explore, transcribe, and tag historical materials through a new open source platform.
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Elaine Weiss: 2019 National Book Festival
Elaine Weiss discussed "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote" at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. ...
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Lawrence P. Jackson: 2018 National Book Festival
Lawrence P. Jackson discusses "Chester B. Himes: A Biography" at the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker ...
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Library of Congress with Sandi Hoffman
Ice skating rink.
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Library of Congress Crowdsourcing: By the People
The Library's crowdsourcing program, "By the People," invites the public to become virtual volunteers, exploring and learning about the digital collections of the ...
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Contemporary Poetry from China: A Reading and Discussion
An examination of contemporary poetry from China, with a reading and discussion by two Chinese poets. The poets are featured in an anthology titled "Push ...
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5 Awesome Primary Source Websites
NYPL's Digital Collection: http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/research/search/ National Archives' Digital Vault: ...
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New Topics in Armenian History & Culture (afternoon)
22nd Vardanants Day Armenian lecture series, titled "New Topics in Armenian History and Culture" explored the linguistic, artistic, social and musical history of ...
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In Conclusion: A Poets Laureate Conversation
Don Share moderates a discussion with Charles Wright and Charles Simic to conclude Wright's term as Poet Laureate. Speaker Biography: Charles Wright was ...
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Starr Center Internships
The C.V. Starr Center awards internship grants each year to Washington College undergraduates to work in leading cultural and historical institutions.
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Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Part 22)
(Part 1) Library of Congress Tour with Cap Sena, Debbie Sena, Jennifer McCrary, Aunt Ann and Uncle Eddie. August 24, 2011.
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What's New at the Library of Congress
Join Library staff for lightning updates on new and enhanced features: teacher tools, professional development, primary sources, world culture artifacts, current ...
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Library of Congress Super Users: 2019 National Book Festival
Library of Congress super users are experts at researching and exploring the Library's collections. Discover how these authors, poets, photographers and even ...
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Jeannette Walls - 2009 National Book Festival
New York Times best-selling author Jeannette Walls appears at the National Book Festival. Speaker Biography: Jeannette Walls has been a reporter for New ...
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Library of Congress Literacy Awards Best Practice Honorees: Story Shares
A profile of Story Shares, an honoree for best practices in the 2017 Library of Congress Literary Awards. Story Shares is one of five honorees in the category of ...
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Library and Archives Workshop: Using Historical Newspapers for Your Research
In this installment of the Tennessee State Library and Archives free workshop series, genealogist Taneya Koonce will navigate attendees through the benefits of ...
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Edison to Iron Man: Visit the Library of Congress | April 2013 | Movies For Grownups
In an exclusive behind-the-scenes look, the Library of Congress took Movies for Grownups on a tour of its National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, where ...
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How systemic racism shaped the ecosystems of U.S. cities
Historically Black and immigrant communities are more vulnerable to environmental stressors Read the research: https://scim.ag/3nzjnQE Credits producer ...
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Copyright Matters: Create an Adventure with Copyright
This program celebrated the way copyright inspires adventure and how adventure promotes copyright. While copyright might not be the first thing that comes to ...
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How to Raise a Reader: 2019 National Book Festival
Pamela Paul and Maria Russo launched their new book "How to Raise a Reader" in a panel conversation with Linda Sue Park, author of "Nya's Long Walk: A ...
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Modernism, African Literature & the CIA
Peter Kalliney examines why the CIA sponsored post-colonial African writers in 1960s Africa. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit ...
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Joanne B. Freeman: 2019 National Book Festival
Joanne B. Freeman discussed "The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War" at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival in ...
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Carla Hayden On Being The First African American Woman To Be The Librarian Of Congress | TIME
Carla Hayden is the FIRST woman and first African American to be Librarian of Congress. "I don't remember who put that book in my hand, but somebody knew ...
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Welcome to the USS Constitution Museum and Charlestown Navy Yard! [CLOSED CAPTIONING]
An introduction to the Charlestown Navy Yard/Boston National Historical Park from Anne Grimes Rand, President and CEO of the USS Constitution Museum, ...
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