June/July/August 2005 - Vol. 64, No. 6/7/8
Walt Whitman Revising Himself
Cover Story
The Library's extensive holdings of Walt Whitman archives were featured in an exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of his magnum opus, "Leaves of Grass."
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PIONEERING PRESERVATION
The Library's National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program has partnered with the National Science Foundation to fund new research in preserving digital information. -
A PLACE FOR OUR STUFF
The Library has opened a new state-of-the-art storage facility in Fort Meade, Md. -
DIGITAL DILEMMA
NDIIPP and the Copyright Offices have established a study group to examine the impact of new digital media on Section 108 of the existing copyright law. -
TALK OF THE NATION
The Library's American Folklife Center and StoryCorps seek to capture the life histories of Americans from all walks of life. -
PRESERVING THE PAST
The American Folklife Center holds an extensive archives of oral histories and spoken-word collections. -
FROM THE VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
A Library symposium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. -
'IN COUNTRY': VIETNAM
Eyewitness accounts were the highlight of a panel discussion of the Vietnam War. -
VE-VJ GOES ONLINE
Firsthand accounts of VE and VJ Day are now available online. -
TRIAL BY JURY
The role of the jury in American democracy was the theme of this year's Law Day, hosted by the Law Library of Congress. -
SPIRIT OF ALOHA
Sen. Daniel Akaka delivered the keynote address for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. -
VOICES OF DISSENT
Former Czech President Václav Havel urged democratic nations to hold dictatorships accountable for human rights during a Library speech. -
WORLDS OF SMITH
A symposium at the Library examined the life and theology of the founder of the Mormon faith, Joseph Smith. -
WORDS OF ANDERSEN
The Library commemorated the 200th anniversary of the birth of storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. -
RESIDENT RESEARCHERS
This year's group of visiting fellows at the John W. Kluge Center comprises more than 20 distinguished scholars.