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Al Hirschfeld: Beyond Broadway

December 2000 - Vol. 59, No. 12

Al Hirschfeld: Beyond Broadway

Cover Story
An exhibition of the lesser-known works of illustrator Al Hirschfeld has opened at the Library.

About the Cover

  • no image availableVOX VET
    The Veteran's Oral History Project has been launched at the American Folklife Center.

  • Librarian and ArchbishopVATICAN VISIT
    The archivist and librarian of the Roman Catholic Church visited the Library in September.

  • descendants of BellFATHER OF THE PHONE
    Descendants of Alexander Graham Bell came to the Library for a presentation on the Bell Family Papers.

  • Herman WoukTHE WORDS OF WOUK
    "Living Legend" Herman Wouk read from his work at a recent appearance at the Library.

  • librarian and directorsNATIONAL LIBRARIANS
    Historians and directors of libraries from around the world came to the Library in October to discuss the history and future of national libraries.

  • conservators at workshopPERSONAL PRESERVATION
    The Preservation Directorate and the Center for the Book sponsored the fifth Preservation Awareness Workshop.

  • Beatriz HaspoSECURITY SYMPOSIUM
    Librarians, archivists and museum curators gathered at the Library to discuss saving the world's cultural heritage for future generations.

  • no image availableECIP EXPANDS
    The National Library of Medicine has joined the Library's Electronic Cataloging in Publication program.

  • Ron BrownWORLDWIDE WOMEN
    In November, the Library sponsored a symposium on globalization and women in Muslim societies.

  • Claiborne D. Haughton Jr.ALA ASSEMBLAGE
    Here is a complete calendar of events at the Library scheduled in conjunction with the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting 2001 in Washington, D.C.

  • no image availableMUSICAL MILESTONES - SLONIMSKY
    The Library has acquired the musical archives of Nicolas Slonimsky.

  • no image availableMUSICAL MILESTONES - SCHWAB
    The Library has acquired the musical archives of Arnold T. Schwab.

  • Daniel BoorstinBICENTENNIAL BACKGROUNDS
    Cornerstones and time capsules have played a role in the history of the Library.

  • time capsuleCONSERVATION CORNER
    The Library's Bicentennial Time Capsule has been assembled and was dedicated on Dec. 20.

  • International Literacy DayNEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK

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