October 1999 - Vol. 58, No. 10
Boss of the Block from 'Life of the People: Realist Prints and Drawings'
Cover Story
A new exhibition, "Life of the People: Realist Prints and Drawings from the Ben and Beatrice Goldstein Collection, 1912-1948" features works on paper by leading North American artists.
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CONSERVATION CORNER
The Preservation Division works to save these original pieces of artwork from deterioration. -
NEW IN AMERICAN MEMORY
Religious petitions from Virginia, first-person narratives from the American South, and African American sheet music are now available online. -
EVENT PLANNER
The Library has announced a schedule of events for its Bicentennial celebration. -
FIESTA!
The Hispanic Reading Room celebrates its 60th anniversary this month. -
BICENTENNIAL BACKGROUND
The Library has been the beneficiary of many generous gifts throughout its history. -
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
Los Angeles Times editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad spoke at the Library on Sept. 8. -
LITERARY PUBLISHING
"Bridging Art & Commerce," a symposium hosted at the Library by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Library's Center for the Book, was held in March. -
GLOBAL DOMINANCE
The Geography and Map Division has acquired several historic maps, globes and panoramas. -
CROSS-CULTURAL FOCUS
The Library hosted a seminar on "Globalizing Regional Studies."
