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Songwriter Paul Williams signing a poster.

June 2009 - Vol. 68, No. 6

We Write the Songs

Cover Story
The Library has acquired archives of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation.

About the Cover

  • Three womenSING, SING A SONG
    Songwriters, performers and members of Congress convened at the Library to celebrate the history of ASCAP and the donation of its archives to the Music Division.

  • Dionne WarwickWHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
    Hal David tells the tale of the humble beginnings of what would be a worldwide smash hit.

  • No image available.COPYRIGHT CHANGES
    New fees and online services announced.

  • No image available.FREE CSB

  • No image available.ELEPHANT ROCKS AND MORE
    Poet Laureate Kay Ryan concluded the Library’s literary season with a reading from her work.

  • Kay RyanENCORE PERFORMANCE
    The Librarian of Congress has appointed Kay Ryan to a second term.

  • Larry BlankTHE LULLABY OF BROADWAY
    The Library hosted a symposium on orchestration of Broadway music, in conjunction with a new book.

  • Detail of sheet music.IF YOU WANT IT, HERE IT IS
    The Library’s Music Division contains a treasure trove of musical manuscripts from Berlin to Bernstein.

  • Steven SuskinWORDS AND MUSIC
    Author Steven Suskin waxes with gratitude over the Library’s music collections and staff.

  • No image available.EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
    Two Kluge Prize recipients discuss the ancient texts that speak volumes to the present.

  • Michael D. CoeLOVE AND WAR
    A leading anthropologist enlightens a Library audience on the social practices of the Mesoamerican Toltecs.

  • A black-and-white picture of three girls.CELEBRATING HERITAGE
    The Library honored Jewish Americans and Asian Pacific Americans in a series of speeches and presentations during the month of May.

  • Roberta StevensLIBRARY STAFFER ELECTED ALA PRESIDENT

  • Svetlana KimFROM KOREA TO LENINGRAD TO WALL STREET

  • Boci and ColeNEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK

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