The Forgotten Fifties: America's Decade from Look Magazine
Author James Conaway discussed his new book, "The Forgotten Fifties: America's Decade from the Archives of Look Magazine." The more than 4 million images ...
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Library of Congress Digital Strategy
Staff from the Library of Congress Labs group discuss the Library's digital strategy and the work being doing across the Library to implement it. For transcript and ...
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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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An Interview with Tim Gunn on Disco Fashion
Deputy Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen interviews fashion icon and native-Washingtonian Tim Gunn about the history of fashion in the disco era and its ...
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Library of Congress Showcases First Book Printed in U.S.
To mark the holiday season, CQ Roll Call introduces you to a very special piece of American history now at the Library of Congress: the Bay Psalm Book, printed ...
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National Book Festival Presents: Jill Lepore on How This Pandemic Will Go Down in History
As part of our "National Book Festival Presents" series, Jill Lepore (bestselling historian and Harvard professor) and John Haskell (director of the John W. Kluge ...
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BARD Mobile: Subscribe to a Book Series or Magazine Title
NLS Consumer Relations Officer, Judy Dixon, provides a tutorial on how to subscribe to a book series or magazine title using the BARD Mobile app for iOS ...
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Hidden Figures: Discussing the Women of NASA with Margot Lee Shetterly
The Library of Congress commemorated Women's History Month with a special interview about the women of NASA, their courage, leadership and super powers ...
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School Gardens
Constance Carter, head of the Science Reference Section at the Library of Congress, describes the history of the school garden in America and offers reasons ...
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Roger Steffens: Oral History of Bob Marley
Roger Steffens speaks about his book, "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley," exploring the history and mythology surrounding the musician ...
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How to Find Stuff at the Largest Library in the World
Finding just what you want at a large library can be daunting. Imagine how overwhelming that might be at the largest library in the world. It doesn't have to be.
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Rosie the Riveter: Real Women Workers in World War II
Sheridan Harvey explores the evolution of "Rosie the Riveter" and discusses the lives of real women workers in World War II. Sheridan Harvey is Women's ...
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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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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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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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Hidden Figures: Discussing the Women of NASA with Margot Lee Shetterly
The Library of Congress commemorates Women's History Month with a special interview about the women of NASA, their courage, leadership and super powers ...
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Fiction, Faith and the Imagination: Celebrating Marilynne Robinson
Geraldine Brooks and Paul Harding joined Alan Lightman to discuss the myriad ways faith informs the work of Marilynne Robinson. The conversation was ...
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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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Life of a Poet: Matthew Zapruder
Washington Post Book World editor Ron Charles spoke with poet Matthew Zapruder about his career and the major events that have shaped his work.
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Langston Hughes and His Poetry
David Kresh discusses Langston Hughes and his poetry. David Kresh was Reference Specialist in Poetry in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division.
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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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Pianist and Composer Dave Brubeck
Larry Appelbaum, Senior Music Reference Specialist with the Library of Congress, conducts a conversation with jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck.
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Giant in the Shadows: The Life of Robert T. Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln was Abraham and Mary's oldest and last-surviving son, yet little has been published about the lawyer, businessman and statesman who lived ...
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Jacqueline Woodson & Jay McInerney: 2016 National Book Festival
Jacqueline Woodson presents "Another Brooklyn" and Jay McInerney presents "Bright, Precious Days" in a panel discussion on stories based in New York with ...
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Library of Congress Subject Headings: Lesson 3, Section 7
Part of the Nebraska Library Commission's "Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings" workshop. In this session, we talk about the order of subdivisions.
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The Library of Congress: Free Resources for Teachers
The Library of Congress offers amazing free resources for educators and homeschooling parents. Search by standard and find all of the amazing goodness it ...
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An Overview of Elliott Carter Holdings at the Library of Congress
Anita Weber of the Library's Music Division provides an overview of Elliott Carter's music manuscripts, sketch materials, and related materials held by the Library ...
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Career Chat: Meg Metcalf, The Library of Congress
Wednesday, June 17 - Pride at PGCMLS-Meg Metcalf, Women's, Gender, and LGBTQ+ Studies Reference Specialist, Library of Congress.
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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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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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Theodore Roosevelt - Shall We Prepare?
Summary Two sequences of TR: Sequence 1: views of TR walking onto the porch of Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y., facing the camera, and then speaking on ...
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Assyrian Culture in the Middle East and in Diaspora
Fadi Davood from the University of Toronto presented "Of Patriarchates and their place in Assyrian Identity." Alda Benjamen from the University of Pennsylvania ...
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Sabaa Tahir: 2020 National Book Festival
Taking place years before Sabaa Tahir's bestselling series, “An Ember in the Ashes,” “A Thief Among the Trees” (Archaia) is a standalone original graphic novel ...
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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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This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
Author and activist Ashton Applewhite discusses her new book, "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism," in which she talks about her own experiences ...
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Colson Whitehead: 2020 National Book Festival
In "The Nickel Boys" (Anchor), a bravura follow-up to “The Underground Railroad” and his first Pulitzer Prize, Colson Whitehead dramatizes another strand of ...
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The Books of Thomas Jeffersons Library
Jeffersons respect for the enlightenment ideals of memory, reason and imagination shaped how he organized his library (Video: Molly Roberts). Read more at ...
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Bibliodiscotheque Symposium
Explore the history of disco music, dance and culture in this afternoon symposium that features appearances by Gloria Gaynor, Good Morning America host ...
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Jews of Posen Province in the 19th Century
Edward David Luft discussed his book, "The Jews of Posen Province in the 19th Century." For transcript and more information, visit ...
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2017 Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program
Junior Fellows from the 2017 summer intern program share their cumulative experiences and discoveries during the final display day at the Library of Congress.
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Unlocking the Treasure Chest: The Library of Congress Online and In Person
Join the Library of Congress reference librarians to learn the best starting points, search strategies, and tips for using the Library's vast resources. As a highlight ...
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The Preservation and Presence of Textiles in Library and Museum Collections: A Panel Discussion
The Preservation and Presence of Textiles in Library and Museum Collections: A Panel Discussion moderated by Charlotte Giles and Jonathan Loar with ...
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