July/August 2008 - Vol. 67, Nos. 7-8
Charles Strouse: A Happy Face
Cover Story
After a long career of composing for Broadway,
film and television, Charles Strouse has donated his personal
papers to the Library.
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CROSSING GENRES
The timeless tunes of Charles Strouse have been recorded and re-recorded by a range of artists in a variety of styles, from show-stopping Broadway standard to urban contemporary hip-hop. -
THE STROUSE CATALOG
The Strouse gift will complement a number of other musical and Broadway-related collections in the Library of Congress. -
SAVING SOUNDS
The Librarian of Congress has made 25 additions to the National Recording Registry, ranging from a presidential speech to a million-selling musical album. -
ENGINEERING EDUCATION
The Library played host to education and economic experts from around the world to consider the state of education and the competitiveness of the American worker. -
CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS
Members of the House of Representatives have convened a special caucus in support of the Library. -
PREVIEW OF PRESERVATION
The Library sponsored a two-day symposium on the future of preservation education. -
STAFF UPDATES
Library Launches Preservation Initiative -
STAFF UPDATES
Ott to Direct Congressional Relations Office -
AWARDS AND HONORS
The National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has honored the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for its efforts. -
AWARDS AND HONORS
The Mystery Writers of America has bestowed its Raven Award on the Center for the Book. -
LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE
National winners have been selected in an annual program that encourages children to write letters to authors whose books have touched them.
