Diane E. Johnson Collection
Air Force, Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Guam; McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. E-7, Air Force, Afghan War, 2001- - Camp Cunningham, Afghanistan.
Homegrown Plus Premiere: Vigüela’s Traditional Song and Music from Central Spain
We're continuing the Homegrown Plus Premiere series with Vigüela, a a traditional folk quintet with a commitment to the rural musical traditions of central Spain. As is usual for the series, this blog post includes an embedded concert video, an interview video, and a set of related links to explore! Vigüela was established in the mid-1980s, after the Franco regime, by young people who…
Contributor:
Winick, Stephen
Date:2022-09-14
personal narrative
Ronald L. Samic Collection
Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Afghan War, 2001- - Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; Italy; Carswell Air Force Base, Texas; Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota; Korea; Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada; Yokota Air Base, Japan; Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana; Okinawa, Japan; Arlington, Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Iraq War, 2003-2011.
Contributor:
Civittolo, Alexa - Samic, Ronald L. - Dolansky, Katherine - U.S. House of Representatives/Jim Renacci
Date:1972
personal narrative
John W. Kaufman Collection
Technician Five, Army, World War, 1939-1945 - Fort Dix, New Jersey; Camp Hulen, Texas; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey; France. Army, Cold War.
Contributor:
Fowler, Carol R. - National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey (Center for US War Veterans Oral Histories) - Kaufman, John W.
Stark love
SUMMARY: A drama, set in the Carolina hills where women are held in servitude by the men. A young man who learns to read, discovers that women are not treated so poorly elsewhere, and aspires to a better life for himself and his sweetheart.
Contributor:
Afi Collection (Library of Congress) - Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Date:1927
personal narrative
Anthony K. Narcisse Collection
Gunnery Sergeant, Marine Corps, Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Alameda, California; Camp Pendleton, California; Mare Island, California; Lemoore, California; Okinawa, Japan. Marine Corps, Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993 - Somalia.
Contributor:
Kings County Library - Lee, Sherman - Perez, Richard - Narcisse, Anthony K.
Roy W. Kelley Collection
Corporal, Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 - Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; Marshall Islands; Hawaii.
Contributor:
National Veterans History Archival Institute (Nvhai) - Flynn, Edward J. - Kelley, Roy W. - Milidonis, Dave J.
Date:1943
Film, Video
Si Je Mourais La-Bas
In this segment of From the Vaults, Emily Moore, Assistant Curator in Rare Book and Special Collections, examines a livre d'artiste from the Aramont Library. A collaboration between writer Guillaume Apollinaire and artist Georges Braque, Si Je Mourais La-Bas explores universal themes of grief, friendship and desire through a delicate balance of poetry and woodcut prints.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Rare Book Division
Date:2022
personal narrative
Martin Lynn Fair Collection
Lieutenant Colonel, Army, Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Saudi Arabia; Kuwait. Army, War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Contributor:
Henson, Matthew - Fair, Martin Lynn - Fulwider, Aimee - Freedom Middle School- Scope
Collections from the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
The Veterans History Project has a vast collection from the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. In this conversation, Candace Milburn talks with archivist Nate Cross about the importance of the 6888th Battalion and the hardships its members had to deal with during their service.
Contributor:
Milburn, Candace - Cross, Nate
Date:2024-02-12
personal narrative
Cyril D. McFadden Collection
Ensign, Merchant Marine, World War, 1939-1945 - Brooklyn, New York; Atlantic. Corporal, Marine Corps, Korean War, 1950-1953 - California; Memphis, Tennessee.
Mapper's Delight
Tahir Hemphill tells the story of how his "Hip Hop Word Count" project translated into teaching high school students about data literacy during the day-long symposium, "Collections as Data: Impact."
Walter Earl Teague Collection
Lieutenant Colonel, Army, World War, 1939-1945 - Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Australia; New Guinea; Philippines; Pacific Theater.
Contributor:
Wiener, Thomas J. - Teague, Walter Earl
Date:1939
personal narrative
Billie Dean Myers Collection
Radioman First Class, Navy, World War, 1939-1945 - North Africa; Salerno and Palermo, Italy; Omaha Beach; England.
Contributor:
Chambers County Library and Cobb Memorial Archives - Kirkpatrick, Paula - Myers, Billie Dean
Centuries of Cellulose: Lessons Learned from the Molecular Analysis of Cellulose in Aged Paper Collections
Andrew Davis discussed the work of 20th-centry paper chemist William J. Barrow, whoundertook an ambitious study of 1,000 books printed from the 16th through 20th centuries, meticulously measuring their chemical and physical properties and offering systematic predictions of paper aging and permanence. These same test books now reside in the Center for the Library's Analytical Scientific Samples in the Library of Congress. This talk…
Contributor:
Library of Congress. Preservation Directorate - Library of Congress
Date:2017
personal narrative
William S. Burrus Collection
Army, Cold War - West Point, New York. Army, Korean War, 1950-1953. Colonel, Army, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Vietnam.
Contributor:
National Veterans History Archival Institute (Nvhai) - Burrus, William S. - Flynn, Edward J. - Milidonis, Dave J.
Morro Castle, Havana Harbor
Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Panoramic view, showing entrance to Havana Harbor and Morro Castle
"A most excellent picture of the grim old fortress which stands at the entrance of Havana Harbor. The high ramparts and lofty battlements look very formidable. Parts of the stronghold date back to the seventeenth century. While the yacht from which the picture is taken sails around the promontory, an excellent view is afforded of the entire fortress. Waves are seen dashing up against…
Contributor:
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Decker, Karl C. - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
Date:1898
personal narrative
Elizabeth Bennett Collection
Lieutenant Junior Grade, WAVES (Navy Women's Reserve), World War, 1939-1945 - Washington, DC.
Contributor:
Bennett, George H. - Bennett, Elizabeth - Millier, George
Finding Pictures: The 125th Anniversary of the Thomas Jefferson Building
In this video we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. We explore the 1897 building through a selection of nearly 1,000 newly-digitized architectural drawings dating from the Jefferson Building's design and construction as well as related photos and other visual materials.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division
Angel. The maid
Maid
Angelique, known as Angel, moves from France to the United States to marry American architect, John Smith. The newlyweds set up housekeeping in Los Angeles, California. She tries her best to be a good housewife but sometimes runs into problems as she learns English and adapts to her new life and culture. In this episode, Angel accidentally breaks Johnny's expensive home movie camera, but…
personal narrativeDiane E. Johnson Collection Air Force, Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Guam; McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. E-7, Air Force, Afghan War, 2001- - Camp Cunningham, Afghanistan.
personal narrativePhilip Coldwell Collection Corporal, Army, Korean War, 1950-1953 - Tokyo, Japan; Korea.
BlogHomegrown Plus Premiere: Vigüela’s Traditional Song and Music from Central Spain We're continuing the Homegrown Plus Premiere series with Vigüela, a a traditional folk quintet with a commitment to the rural musical traditions of central Spain. As is usual for the series, this blog post includes an embedded concert video, an interview video, and a set of related links to explore! Vigüela was established in the mid-1980s, after the Franco regime, by young people who…
personal narrativeRonald L. Samic Collection Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Afghan War, 2001- - Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; Italy; Carswell Air Force Base, Texas; Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota; Korea; Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada; Yokota Air Base, Japan; Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana; Okinawa, Japan; Arlington, Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force, Iraq War, 2003-2011.
personal narrativeJohn W. Kaufman Collection Technician Five, Army, World War, 1939-1945 - Fort Dix, New Jersey; Camp Hulen, Texas; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey; France. Army, Cold War.
ArticleStark love SUMMARY: A drama, set in the Carolina hills where women are held in servitude by the men. A young man who learns to read, discovers that women are not treated so poorly elsewhere, and aspires to a better life for himself and his sweetheart.
personal narrativeAnthony K. Narcisse Collection Gunnery Sergeant, Marine Corps, Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Alameda, California; Camp Pendleton, California; Mare Island, California; Lemoore, California; Okinawa, Japan. Marine Corps, Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993 - Somalia.
personal narrativeRoy W. Kelley Collection Corporal, Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 - Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; Marshall Islands; Hawaii.
Film, VideoSi Je Mourais La-Bas In this segment of From the Vaults, Emily Moore, Assistant Curator in Rare Book and Special Collections, examines a livre d'artiste from the Aramont Library. A collaboration between writer Guillaume Apollinaire and artist Georges Braque, Si Je Mourais La-Bas explores universal themes of grief, friendship and desire through a delicate balance of poetry and woodcut prints.
personal narrativeMartin Lynn Fair Collection Lieutenant Colonel, Army, Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Saudi Arabia; Kuwait. Army, War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Film, VideoCollections from the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion The Veterans History Project has a vast collection from the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. In this conversation, Candace Milburn talks with archivist Nate Cross about the importance of the 6888th Battalion and the hardships its members had to deal with during their service.
personal narrativeCyril D. McFadden Collection Ensign, Merchant Marine, World War, 1939-1945 - Brooklyn, New York; Atlantic. Corporal, Marine Corps, Korean War, 1950-1953 - California; Memphis, Tennessee.
Film, VideoMapper's Delight Tahir Hemphill tells the story of how his "Hip Hop Word Count" project translated into teaching high school students about data literacy during the day-long symposium, "Collections as Data: Impact."
personal narrativeJoseph Thomas Worthen Collection Sergeant, Marine Corps, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - North Carolina; California; Vietnam.
personal narrativeWalter Earl Teague Collection Lieutenant Colonel, Army, World War, 1939-1945 - Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Australia; New Guinea; Philippines; Pacific Theater.
personal narrativeBillie Dean Myers Collection Radioman First Class, Navy, World War, 1939-1945 - North Africa; Salerno and Palermo, Italy; Omaha Beach; England.
Film, VideoCenturies of Cellulose: Lessons Learned from the Molecular Analysis of Cellulose in Aged Paper Collections Andrew Davis discussed the work of 20th-centry paper chemist William J. Barrow, whoundertook an ambitious study of 1,000 books printed from the 16th through 20th centuries, meticulously measuring their chemical and physical properties and offering systematic predictions of paper aging and permanence. These same test books now reside in the Center for the Library's Analytical Scientific Samples in the Library of Congress. This talk…
personal narrativeWilliam S. Burrus Collection Army, Cold War - West Point, New York. Army, Korean War, 1950-1953. Colonel, Army, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Vietnam.
personal narrativeRonald R.V. Townsend Collection Specialist Four, Army, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Korea; Vietnam.
Film, VideoMorro Castle, Havana Harbor
personal narrativeElizabeth Bennett Collection Lieutenant Junior Grade, WAVES (Navy Women's Reserve), World War, 1939-1945 - Washington, DC.
Film, VideoFinding Pictures: The 125th Anniversary of the Thomas Jefferson Building In this video we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. We explore the 1897 building through a selection of nearly 1,000 newly-digitized architectural drawings dating from the Jefferson Building's design and construction as well as related photos and other visual materials.
personal narrativeHenry L. Boyd, Sr. Collection Staff Sergeant, Army Air Forces/Corps, World War, 1939-1945 - England.
personal narrativeRollin Eugene Owens Collection Chief Master Sergeant, Navy, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - United States.
Film, VideoAngel. The maid