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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Raina Telgemeier at 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival
Raina Telgemeier discusses "Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story" at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Introduced by: ...
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Burt Bacharach on Composing
Burt Bacharach was interviewed at the Library while he was here to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (along with his frequent collaborator, lyricist Hal ...
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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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Lincoln's Letters in the Library of Congress
Deanna talks about an incredible resource that is now available at the Library of Congress. Over 40000 letters and papers have been digitized and transcribed ...
Passionate Homeschooler
Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress
Join the Library of Congress historian to learn about the history of the Library of Congress, the world's largest library, offering access to the creative record of the ...
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Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures & Role in the Modern World
Gregory R. Copley discussed his research on the role of Ethiopia in the modern world. Speaker Biography: Gregory R. Copley is president of the International ...
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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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Mitzi Meyerson
Harpsichordist Mitzi Meyerson performed works J.S. Bach, Couperin, Purcell and Rameau in the Library's Coolidge Auditorium. Meyerson performs on ...
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Margo Jefferson: 2016 National Book Festival
Margo Jefferson discusses "Negroland: A Memoir" with Marcia Davis from the Washington Post at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, ...
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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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David Kamp Live Q&A: 2020 National Book Festival
David Kamp answers questions from the virtual audience about his work at the 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival. For transcript and more ...
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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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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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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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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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TV Magazine Program - Final Week March ( Part 4)
News highlight - Serious water and electricity shortage in Rangoon; and Burmese-American collections in the Library of Congress.
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Rachel Swaby: 2015 National Book Festival
Rachel Swaby discusses "Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science - and the World" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in ...
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Rosa Parks: Douglas Brinkley at The Library of Congress
Footage courtesy of The Library of Congress The O Museum in the Mansion, located at 2020 O Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit organization that ...
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Pratt Library Named One Of The Nicest Places In America
Readers Digest magazine has named the Enoch Pratt Free Library one of the top ten "Nicest Places in America."
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Great American Editors: Robert Gottlieb & Robert Caro
This interview with editor/publisher Robert Gottlieb and author Robert Caro is the first in a new "Behind the Book" series. These interviews focus on leading ...
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Interview with Marcia Ann Gillespie, Essence magazine
... which can be found at American Archive of Public Broadcasting (WGBH and Library of Congress): https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_81-69z08t6x.
NewsHour Extra
My Grandmother Told Me We Have Indian Blood: Memory, Heritage & Native American Identity
In this revealing history of Cherokee migration and resettlement, Gregory Smithers uncovers the origins of the Cherokee diaspora and explores how ...
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James McBride: 2018 National Book Festival
James McBride discusses "Five-Carat Soul" at the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: James McBride is ...
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Library of Congress with Sandi Hoffman
Ice skating rink.
Engaged! Magazine
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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Langston Wilkins Oral History
Folklorist and ethnomusicologist Langston Wilkins discussed his life and career in folklife. - Langston Collin Wilkins is a traditional arts specialist at the ...
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Graphic Novelist Peter Kuper on "Ruins"
Graphic novelist Peter Kuper discusses his book, "Ruins," which follows the story of Samantha and George, a couple on sabbatical in the Mexican town of ...
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Raina Telgemeier: 2014 National Book Festival
Author and cartoonist Raina Telgemeier appears at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Raina ...
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Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman
For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristically well-chosen words.
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Lynda Barry: 2013 National Book Festival
Cartoonist Lynda Barry appears at the 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Speaker Biography: Lynda Barry is a writer and cartoonist who lives in ...
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Does Your Book Series Need An ISSN? | What Is An ISSN?
... the Library of Congress, it's just a different part of the website from the PCN and LCCN request (http://www.loc.gov/issn/form/index.html) Timeframe: Not listed ...
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Rare Footage of Civil War Veterans Doing the Rebel Yell
ARTICLE: http://j.mp/rCcZk8 In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, Confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry.
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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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How to Transfer Books from External Media - NLS eReader Zoomax How-To Series
NLS Consumer Relations Officer, Judy Dixon, details the procedures for transferring books from external media to the NLS Braille eReader by Zoomax.
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The Man Who Invented Fiction: Cervantes & the Modern World
William Egginton discussed his new book, "The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World." Speaker Biography: William Egginton ...
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Jerry Seinfeld performs at the Gershwin Prize for Paul McCartney
Jerry Seinfeld performs in the East Room as part of a concert honoring Paul McCartney with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Jun.
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Seasons of Change in America: 2020 National Book Festival
Nicholas Lemann, "Transaction Man: The Rise of the Deal and the Decline of the American Dream" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), appears in conversation with Rick ...
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Kadija Sesay - African Poets & Writers Series at the Library of Congress, Washington DC, August 2019
Eve Ferguson -Reference Librarian - Africa Specialist interviews Literary Activist and Poet, Kadija Sesay (Interview and reading) for the African Poets & Writers ...
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Rick Atkinson: 2015 National Book Festival
Rick Atkinson discusses "The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945" as part of a special presentation on the human side of war at the 2015 ...
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Library of Congress honours Burt Bacharach and Hal David
President Barack Obama honored Burt Bacharach and Hal David as "two kings of songwriting" on Wednesday night at the White House, with the Library of ...
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The Medici Quintet
Art historian Alessandra Barabaschi is an expert on the history of the instruments made by the legendary violin maker Antonio Stradivari. Why was Stradivari ...
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