July/August 2003 - Vol. 62, No. 7/8
The Archive of Folk Culture at 75
Cover Story
The Archive of Folk Culture in the Library of Congress celebrates 75 years of
documenting worldwidefolk song and tradition.
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TREASURES OF TIMBUKTU
The Library hosted an exhibition of ancient Arabic manuscripts from the kingdom of Mali's great desert libraries at Timbuktu. -
FAREWELL TO THE ENTERTAINER
Visitors to the Library's Bob Hope Gallery of American Entertainment remember the comedian following his recent death at age 100. -
1970s FOREIGN POLICY
A panel of experts—including former secretaries of state and defense, scholars and journalists—discussed U.S. transatlantic relations during the Nixon era. -
HEALING WOUNDS
Scholar Klaus Larres suggests that U.S.-European relations can and should be improved. -
NEW ONLINE
New collections of military newspapers, maps and images are available from the Library's Web site. -
ONE LIFE TO LOSE
An account of the capture of America's first spy sheds new light on the career of Nathan Hale. -
ON THE ROAD TO MOROCCO
Artist Camille Billops discussed her career and her work with printmaker Robert Blackburn. -
FREEDOM AND SECURITY AFTER 9/11
The Law Library sponsored the first in a series of debates on important legal issues. -
A REMARKABLE LIFE JOURNEY
Scholar and philanthropist Vartan Gregorian discussed his memoirs at the Library.
