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Published on May 11, 2021 - 22:37 GMT

Latest News: Library of Congress Awards Libraries for Service to Readers with Disabilities

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress today honored two of its cooperating libraries for their outstanding service to readers with visual, physical or print disabilities. The Iowa Library for the …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 15:07 GMT

Latest News: New Anthology of First Peoples Poetry Edited by Joy Harjo

Edited by Joy Harjo, the first Native poet to serve as U.S. Poet Laureate, “LIVING NATIONS, LIVING WORDS: An Anthology of First Peoples Poetry” is a powerful, moving anthology that celebrates the breadth of Native poets writing today. The new anthology is …

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Published on April 29, 2021 - 15:16 GMT

Latest News: Teaching with Primary Sources Grant Opportunity

The Library of Congress today announced fiscal year 2022 Teaching with Primary Sources grant opportunities. Applications are sought from organizations that aim to incorporate Library of Congress resources into educational programs and materials for …

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Published on April 26, 2021 - 15:21 GMT

News and Events: Veterans History Project Spotlights Military Mothers

Mothers have volunteered to serve in the military since the Revolutionary War, where they held traditional roles as nurses, seamstresses or cooks and, since 2015, in designated frontline combat roles. On Thursday, May 6 at 12 p.m. EST, the Library of …

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Published on April 15, 2021 - 15:47 GMT

New: Latest Season of 'America Works' Podcast Celebrates American Workforce

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is bringing more workers’ voices from around the country to listeners with the second season of “America Works,” a podcast series celebrating the diversity, resilience and creativity of the American …

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Published on March 24, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

Latest News: 2020 Selections to the National Recording Registry Announced

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage. Janet Jackson’s clarion call for action …

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Published on March 23, 2021 - 18:40 GMT

New: Library Debuts Video Series for 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival

The Library of Congress celebrates the 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival by debuting a new video series that highlights both historic and contemporary traditions of springtime flower viewing. Developed to support the festival’s 2021 efforts to “ …

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Published on March 18, 2021 - 17:20 GMT

News and Events: Literary Series Programs for late March-May

The Library of Congress continues its series of diverse literary events with two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead; Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o; a celebration of the world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor and DC Comics publisher Jim …

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Published on March 11, 2021 - 16:20 GMT

News and Events: VHP to Highlight Farming Career Path in Panels

The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) will host two panels on March 19 and March 26 to highlight farming as a viable career path for veterans transitioning to civilian life and to introduce programs that support those who pursue farming. …

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Published on March 2, 2021 - 18:22 GMT

Latest News: New Library Collections Document COVID-19 Pandemic

As the world marks the one-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Library of Congress has been collecting materials and documenting this time in history through a variety of initiatives. The Library’s rapid-response collecting since the …

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Published on March 1, 2021 - 17:24 GMT

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While Russell Lee’s work is widely known, his story has remained more elusive. A new definitive biography, published by Liveright in association with the Library of Congress, establishes Lee as one of the most influential documentary photographers in …

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Published on February 24, 2021 - 19:01 GMT

Latest News: Library Acquires Courtroom Sketches of Rodney King Trials

The Library of Congress has acquired more than 200 sketches of the Rodney King police brutality trials against four Los Angeles police officers in the 1990s, drawn by courtroom sketch artist Mary Chaney (1927-2005). Although the focus is on the police …

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Published on February 19, 2021 - 16:02 GMT

News: Library Announces Spring Concert Programming

The Library of Congress will continue its critically acclaimed season of Concerts from the Library of Congress with an offering of virtual concerts, interviews and conversations with artists and composers, lectures, curator talks and educational programs. …

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Published on February 18, 2021 - 20:23 GMT

News: Kluge Prize Honoree Danielle Allen Launches Campaign on Civic Strength

A series of new events exploring ideas and actions to strengthen America’s democracy will debut in March, April and May with the launch of Our Common Purpose: A Campaign for Civic Strength at the Library of Congress. The initiative is created and hosted by …

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Published on February 11, 2021 - 16:22 GMT

Latest News: Private Library Containing Rare Books by Authors, Artists Donated to Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has acquired the Aramont Library, a collection of rare books from some of the most prolific authors and artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. The gift by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous marks the first time the Aramont …

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Published on February 5, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

Latest News: Library Accepting Applications for Copyright Public Modernization Committee

The Library of Congress announced this week that it is convening a public committee to enhance communication with external stakeholders about the technology-related aspects of the U.S. Copyright Office’s ongoing modernization initiative. The announcement …

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Published on February 5, 2021 - 02:32 GMT

Literary Series Programs for February, March 2021

Important new books on Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt and on humanity’s inclination to war will headline the winter literary season of the Library of Congress. The Library will also feature a conversation with the National Ambassador …

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Published on January 27, 2021 - 18:52 GMT

Latest News: Library Announces Multiyear Initiative to Connect with Minority Communities

The Library of Congress today announced a new, multiyear initiative to connect more deeply with Black, Hispanic, Indigenous and other minority communities by expanding its collections, using technology to enable storytelling and offering more internship …

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Published on January 25, 2021 - 22:24 GMT

New: 19th Century Malay Letters Available Online

The Library of Congress today announced the digitization of 46 Malay letters from the 19th century, mainly from Malay kings and Southeast Asian notables to William Farquhar, a pioneering British colonial administrator in Singapore (1819-1823), providing …

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Published on January 20, 2021 - 13:24 GMT

January News from the Library of Congress

Books can be more than just words on a printed page; they can be works of art in their own right. This issue of LCM explores beautiful, innovative volumes found in the Library’s collections. Also, a newly acquired library offers stunning examples of book …

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