U.S. Ambassador To Armenia To Speak At the Library on January 8
John M. Ordway, United States ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, will present a “Report from Armenia: 2003' at the Library of Congress at noon on Thursday, Jan. 8, in the West Dining Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. in Washington, D.C. The lecture, which is sponsored by the Library’s African and Middle Eastern Division, is...
Public Service Announcement: 30 Seconds
Award-winning journalist and author Jim Carrier will discuss his new book, "A Traveler's Guide to the Civil Rights Movement," at the Library of Congress on Monday, February 2, at noon in the Madison Building.
Date:2003-12-19
December 19, 2003
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Author Jim Carrier To Discuss Guidebook On Civil Rights Historic Landmarks
Award-winning journalist and author Jim Carrier will discuss his new book, “A Traveler’s Guide to the Civil Rights Movement,” at the Library of Congress, at noon on Monday, Feb. 2 in the Mumford Room, sixth floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue S.E. in Washington, D.C. The lecture, sponsored by the Library’s Humanities and Social Sciences Division, is free and open to the public and...
George P. Shultz Gives Third Annual Kissinger Lecture on February 11
George P. Shultz, secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan for eight years, will deliver the 2003 Kissinger Lecture on “A Changed World” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The lecture is free and open to the public, but space is limited. No tickets are...
Date:2003-12-17
December 16, 2003
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Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced his annual selection of 25 motion pictures to be added to the National Film Registry, see attached list. This group of titles brings the total number of films placed on the Registry to 375.
Date:2003-12-16
December 16, 2003
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Library of Congress Assists with the Reconstruction of the National Library in Baghdad
A Library of Congress team of experts recently visited Baghdad to help with a State Department-sponsored project to reconstruct the National Library and Archives in Iraq. The group made an official visit to Iraq’s national library Oct. 25 - Nov. 4 to assess the damage it suffered as a result of arson on April 10 and 14.
Date:2003-12-16
December 15, 2003
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Library of Congress Calls for Personal Remembrances of 9/11
In partnership with the September 11 Digital Archive Project, the Library of Congress is launching a new interactive Web site, "Contribute Your Story," accessible through a link on the Library’s “Witness and Response” online exhibition at http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/911/.
Date:2003-12-15
December 4, 2003
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Public Service Announcement: 30 Seconds
Author Vanessa James is at the Library of Congress on Thursday, December 11 at 12:30 pm to talk about the Greek gods and their mortal descendants. Join th discussion about her new book called "The Genealogy of Greek Mythology," at the Pickford Theater of the Library's Madison Building.
New Book on Montevideo Opera House To Be Featured at Books & Beyond Talk on Dec. 15
Susana Salgado will discuss her new book, “The Teatro Solis: 150 Years of Opera, Concert and Ballet in Montevideo” (Wesleyan University Press, 2003), at the Library of Congress at noon on Monday, Dec. 15, in the Pickford Theater, third floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., in Washington, D.C.
Date:2003-11-26
November 26, 2003
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New Book on Genealogy of Greek Mythology to be Featured at Books & Beyond Talk on Dec. 11
Vanessa James will discuss her new groundbreaking reference guide, “The Genealogy of Greek Mythology” (Gotham Books, 2003), at the Library of Congress at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Pickford Theater, third floor, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., in Washington, D.C.
Date:2003-11-26
November 24, 2003
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3,000 Years of Zoroastrian Culture is Celebrated by Kluge Center
The John W. Kluge Center, in cooperation with the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), celebrates the UNESCO-declared 3,000th anniversary of Zoroastrian religion and culture with a seminar titled "Zarathustra's Contributions to Humanity," from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Date:2003-11-24
November 14, 2003
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American Folklife Center Presents Concert by Russian Vocal Ensemble
Ancient Russian music will resound throughout the first floor lobby of the Library's James Madison Building, at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 19, when the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress presents the North American debut of Svetilen, Vocal Ensemble of Ancient Russian Music, in Madison Hall. The program is free of charge and open to the public.
Prominent Historians To Discuss Writing About American Presidents
Historians Douglas Brinkley, Joyce Appleby, John Patrick Diggins and Kevin P. Phillips will discuss “Writing the Lives of American Presidents” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Library of Congress in the Montpelier Room, sixth floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Announces Winner of First John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Librarian of Congress, Dr. James H. Billington, announced today the award of the first John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Human Sciences to Leszek Kolakowski. Professor Kolakowski, who now resides in Oxford, England, was born in Radom, Poland, in 1927, is a philosopher focused on important questions, an historian of human thought, an essayist of enormous range, and an outstanding...
Date:2003-11-05
November 3, 2003
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Library of Congress Maguire Chair Holder Jean Bethke Elshtain To Speak on Nov. 12
Jean Bethke Elshtain, the Cary and Ann Maguire Scholar at the Library of Congress, will present a lecture titled "Harry Potter, St. Augustine and the Confrontation with Evil" at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Mumford Room, sixth floor of the Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.
Date:2003-11-03
November 3, 2003
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American Folklife Center Concert Highlights Native Alaskan Culture
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress presents Chuna McIntyre and the Nunamta Yup’ik Eskimo Dancers at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Jefferson Building, First Street and Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. The concert is free of charge, and no tickets are required.
Date:2003-11-03
October 2003
October 31, 2003
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The Library of Congress Is Coming to Cambridge
The Library of Congress and U.S. Congressman Bob Ney, in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, will sponsor several special events in Cambridge on Nov. 16-17 that will introduce southeast Ohio residents to the millions of educational and community resources available to them from the nation's library.
Date:2003-10-31
October 30, 2003
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The Library of Congress Is Coming to Cleveland
The Library of Congress and U.S. Congressman Bob Ney, in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, will sponsor special events in Cleveland on Nov. 14 and 15 that will introduce Clevelanders to a selection of the fascinating resources available to them from the world's largest library.
Date:2003-10-30
October 30, 2003
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New Book on George Washington and Slavery To Be Featured on Nov. 5
Historian Henry Wiencek will discuss his new book, "An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Library of Congress in the Montpelier Room, sixth floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Presents Veterans Day Special on Public Radio
In honor of Veterans Day, the American Folklife Center's Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress will present a one-hour special titled "Coming Home." The program, drawn from the oral histories gathered by the Veterans History Project, will be aired in early November on many Public Radio International (PRI) affiliate stations.
Date:2003-10-24
October 23, 2003
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Librarian of Congress To Make Decision on Anticircumvention Related to Copyrighted Works
In accordance with section 1201(a)(1) of the copyright law, the Librarian of Congress will today issue a final rule, in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, that sets out the classes of works that will be subject to exemptions for the next three years from the statute's prohibition against circumvention of technology that effectively controls access to a copyrighted work.
Historians to Discuss Images of Early African American Life in Library of Congress Program
Photographic images of African American life at the turn of the 20th century are the subject of a talk by historians David Levering Lewis and Deborah Willis at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Mumford Room, sixth floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.
Swann Foundation Announces 2004-2005 Fellowship in Caricature and Cartoon
The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon is now accepting applications for its graduate fellowship. The Swann Foundation awards one fellowship annually (with a stipend of $15,000) to support continuing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon. Completed applications are due Feb. 13, 2004, and notification will occur in spring 2004. The fellowship will cover the...
Date:2003-10-16
October 16, 2003
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Folk Icon Odetta to Perform on Nov. 13
The American Folklife Center will present the legendary singer Odetta in a special concert at the Library of Congress, at 8 p.m., Nov. 13, in the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C.
Michael Stone Gives Lecture on October 23
Michael E. Stone, Senior Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, will present a lecture titled “A Hidden Treasure: The Armenian Adam Epic by Arakel of Siwnik” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Mumford Room, sixth floor of the Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.
American Folklife Center Announces Fall Concerts
Native American music will be featured in the last of this fall’s American Folklife Center concert series, “Homegrown: The Music of America,” while Eastern European, Indian and Colombian ensembles from the metropolitan Washington area will take center stage for the Library of Congress Capital Roots series.
Date:2003-10-16
October 10, 2003
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Ethel Rocks at the Library of Congress
Ethel, a remarkably eclectic string quartet whose performances transcend taste, genre and style, performs at 8 p.m., Oct. 16, in the Library's Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C.
Date:2003-10-10
October 9, 2003
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Hispanic Division to Host Open House Program on October 11
The Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress will host an open house program from , in the Hispanic Reading Room, Room 240 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public.
Library to Host Symposium on the Science and Culture of Islam
The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, along with the Library’s African and Middle Eastern Division, the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding of Georgetown University, the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion jointly present a symposium titled “Islam, Science and Cultural Values.”
Author Elizabeth Peters to Discuss New Book on November 4
Elizabeth Peters (the pen name of Egyptologist Barbara Mertz), creator of the popular Amelia Peabody mystery series, will deliver the annual Judith Austin Memorial Lecture at the Library of Congress at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Mumford Room on the sixth floor of the Library’s James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue S.E.
Date:2003-10-01
September 2003
September 30, 2003
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Top-Ranked Award-Winning Authors Featured at 2003 National Book Festival
Seven current winners of major national book awards will participate in the 2003 National Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 7th and 14th streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine).
Date:2003-09-30
September 30, 2003
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Michael Dirda to Discuss His New Memoir on Oct. 14
Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic Michael Dirda, senior editor of "The Washington Post Book World," will discuss his new memoir , "An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland " (W.W. Norton, 2003), at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Library of Congress in the Montpelier Room, sixth floor, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E.
Swann Fellow Sandra Cheng to Discuss Early Origins of Caricature
Swann Foundation Fellow Sandra Cheng, a doctoral candidate in art history at the University of Delaware, will give a public lecture titled “Perfect Deformities: The Carracci, Science and Early Modern Caricature” at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Dining Room A, on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E.
Date:2003-09-25
September 24, 2003
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Library of Congress Seeks Contemporary Latin American Art
The Library of Congress is currently collaborating with the Embassy of Mexico and cultural attaches from 20 Iberian and Latin American countries to invite contemporary graphic artists to donate their work to its permanent collection of prints and photographs.
November 5, 2003 (03-195)Library of Congress Announces Winner of First John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities and Social Sciences The Librarian of Congress, Dr. James H. Billington, announced today the award of the first John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Human Sciences to Leszek Kolakowski. Professor Kolakowski, who now resides in Oxford, England, was born in Radom, Poland, in 1927, is a philosopher focused on important questions, an historian of human thought, an essayist of enormous range, and an outstanding...