July/August 2009 - Vol. 68, Nos. 7-8
Ballets Russes 1909-1929
Cover Story
The Library has opened an exhibition celebrating the
100th anniversary of Serge Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes.
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A TOUGH CROWD
Impresario Diaghilev joined forces with composer Igor Stravinsky in 1913 to scandalize Paris with the controversial ballet “The Rite of Spring.” -
BENCH STRENGTH
The Law Library developed a special web presentation on new Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. -
SECRETS UNCOVERED
The papers of Russian poet and novelist Vladimir Nabokov are now open to researchers. -
FILM LEGEND
Writer and preservationist Fay Kanin has been named a Living Legend of the Library of Congress. -
'FISH WHERE THE FISH ARE'
The Library is extending the reach of its treasures into many popular social websites. -
MAKE ROOM!
New cold-storage facilities for 33 million items have opened at the Library’s Ft. Meade site. -
SHOW AND TELL
Members of Congress visited the Library’s state-of-the-art preservation labs to see just how some valuable national
treasures are being treated. -
LINCOLN TIME CAPSULE SEALED
Tributes to 16th President to be opened in 2059
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SAVING SOUNDS
The Librarian of Congress has added another 25 recordings to the National Recording Registry. -
READ ALL ABOUT IT
More than 1 million pages of historic newspaper content are now available online. -
THE WORLD OF 1507
A Library symposium examined the world at the time of the creation of the first map to name America. -
REDISCOVERING THE MAP
The Long Journey of an Amazing Artifact
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MAKING AND PRESERVING HISTORY
The Library celebrated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride month.
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ENCORE!
Once again, the Library and baritone Thomas Hampson celebrate Creativity Across America.
