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The Archive of Folk Culture at 75

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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  • manuscript pageTREASURES OF TIMBUKTU
    The Library hosted an exhibition of ancient Arabic manuscripts from the kingdom of Mali's great desert libraries at Timbuktu.

  • Bob HopeFAREWELL TO THE ENTERTAINER
    Visitors to the Library's Bob Hope Gallery of American Entertainment remember the comedian following his recent death at age 100.

  • Richard Nixon1970s 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.

  • cartoonHEALING WOUNDS
    Scholar Klaus Larres suggests that U.S.-European relations can and should be improved.

  • Eleanor PrayNEW ONLINE
    New collections of military newspapers, maps and images are available from the Library's Web site.

  • Nathan HaleONE LIFE TO LOSE
    An account of the capture of America's first spy sheds new light on the career of Nathan Hale.

  • Camille BillopsON THE ROAD TO MOROCCO
    Artist Camille Billops discussed her career and her work with printmaker Robert Blackburn.

  • William CohenFREEDOM AND SECURITY AFTER 9/11
    The Law Library sponsored the first in a series of debates on important legal issues.

  • Vartan GregorianA REMARKABLE LIFE JOURNEY
    Scholar and philanthropist Vartan Gregorian discussed his memoirs at the Library.

  • community togetherness awardNEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK

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