News from the Library of Congress
December 2011
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December 27, 2011 (11-240)2011 National Film Registry More Than a Box of Chocolates Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today selected 25 films to be preserved as cultural, artistic and historical treasures in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
- Date: 2011-12-28
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December 20, 2011 (11-235)Public Events at the Library of Congress, January through April 2012 Public Events at the Library of Congress, January through April 2012.
- Date: 2011-12-21
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December 20, 2011 (11-239)Betsy Peterson Appointed Director of American Folklife Center Elizabeth "Betsy" Peterson has been appointed Director of the American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress, effective January 16, 2012. Peterson succeeds Peggy A. Bulger, who retires from federal service on December 31.
- Date: 2011-12-21
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December 19, 2011 (11-238)Real to Reel Musical Legends Showcased in Tribute to the National Recording Registry The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation pays tribute to the nation’s aural heritage in its January film series. Features include a combination of musical biopics, documentaries and films featuring recordings selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
- Date: 2011-12-20
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December 13, 2011 (11-237)Library of Congress Helps Unlock Experimental Sound Recordings of Alexander Graham Bell Ten years ago, the Library of Congress began a collaboration with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to study the application of digital imaging to the extraction of sound from records and other grooved media. This has resulted in unlocking 100-year-old experimental sound recordings
- Date: 2011-12-14
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December 7, 2011 (11-236)"These Amazing Shadows" to Premiere on PBS' "Independent Lens" Written and directed by Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton, "These Amazing Shadows" will air nationally on the award-winning PBS series “Independent Lens,” hosted by Mary Louise Parker, on Dec. 29.
- Date: 2011-12-08
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December 5, 2011 (11-232)Veterans History Project Marks 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor The Veterans History Project has launched “Pearl Harbor – 70th Anniversary,” which is the 35th website feature in the Experiencing War series.
- Date: 2011-12-06
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December 4, 2011 (11-234)Mary Mazanec Named Director of Congressional Research Service Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has appointed Mary B. Mazanec as director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
- Date: 2011-12-05
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November 30, 2011 (11-224)Call for Applications: New NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is accepting applications and nominations for the new Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology.
- Date: 2011-12-01
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November 30, 2011 (11-233)Traditional Silver Jewelry of the Middle East Subject of Dec. 12 Program Marjorie Ransom, a Middle East expert and retired USIA foreign service officer, will present an overview of the jewelry of Yemen at the Library of Congress on Dec. 12.
- Date: 2011-12-01
November 2011
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November 29, 2011 (11-A09)Holiday Schedule, Dec. 2011-Jan. 2012 The following is the holiday operation schedule, including building closures, for the Library of Congress for December 2011 and January 2012.
- Date: 2011-11-30
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November 29, 2011 (11-202)NASA and Library of Congress Establish Chair in Astrobiology Librarian of Congress James H. Billington and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced today the establishment of the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology.
- Date: 2011-11-30
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November 21, 2011 (11-230)Women's Rights and Opportunities Subject of 2011 Human Rights Day Celebration A group of distinguished speakers will discuss women’s rights and opportunities at a panel held in honor of the international Human Rights Day at the Library of Congress at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9.
- Date: 2011-11-22
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November 20, 2011 (11-226)Pioneer of American Documentary Photography Is Subject of Book Discussion Louise Rosskam (1910–2003) was an elusive pioneer of the golden age of American documentary photography from the 1930s through the 1960s. She is the subject of a new book and presentation Dec. 8.
- Date: 2011-11-21
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November 20, 2011 (11-227)Rare Historical Sketches of Washington, D.C., Are Subject of Book Discussion New York physician Robert L. Dickinson was stationed in Washington during World War I and in his free time was a prolific artist. His work is the subject of a new book that will be discussed Dec. 6.
- Date: 2011-11-21
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November 17, 2011 (11-A08)Jefferson Building Closes Early Nov. 22 On Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Great Hall, all exhibitions (including the Library of Congress Experience) and the Library Shop in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress will close to the public at 3 p.m. for a special event.
- Date: 2011-11-18
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November 17, 2011 (11-231)"Wizard of Oz," Christmas Classics Lead December Celebration of the National Film Registry Holiday classics and Oscar winners shine a spotlight on movies selected for preservation in the National Film Registry during the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation’s film festival in December.
- Date: 2011-11-18
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November 16, 2011 (11-228)Contemporary Diplomacy Panel at Kluge Center, Dec. 1 How is diplomacy changing? What can diplomats do to prevent or resolve conflict, initiate or manage change? These questions will be addressed in a conversation among four distinguished experts.
- Date: 2011-11-17
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November 16, 2011 (11-229)Symposium and Concert Highlight Turkmen Literature and Performing Arts On Nov. 28, a panel of scholars in the field, followed by a film and concert will provide an opportunity for a Washington audience to learn about Turkmenistan, its literature and its music culture.
- Date: 2011-11-17
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November 15, 2011 (11-225)"The Quest for an Elusive Continental Ideal" Lecture, Dec. 8 On Dec. 8, Ricardo V. Luna, former ambassador of Peru to the United States, will talk about the efforts of thinkers and leaders from North America and Latin America to develop a definition of a single Western culture across the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
- Date: 2011-11-16
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November 7, 2011 (11-211)Veterans History Project Commemorates Veterans Day with Make it Meaningful Initiative The Veterans History Project celebrates Veterans Day 2011 as an opportunity to make the holiday more meaningful by recognizing veterans in the workplace through the Make it Meaningful Initiative.
- Date: 2011-11-08
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November 7, 2011 (11-189)"Reflections on a Year as ALA President," Dec. 6 Roberta Stevens, who has managed the Library of Congress Bicentennial and the National Book Festival in her 26 years at the Library of Congress, will discuss her year as the 2010-2011 president of the American Library Association on Dec. 6.
- Date: 2011-11-08
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November 6, 2011 (11-223)Library Hosts Fall Preview of Books and Gifts Nov. 16 Get a jump on holiday shopping at the fall Preview of Books and Sale-a-Thon, hosted by the Publishing Office of the Library of Congress on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
- Date: 2011-11-07
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November 6, 2011 (11-213)Ambassador Johnnie Carson to Discuss His Foreign Service Career in Africa Ambassador Johnnie Carson, the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of African Affairs, will take part in a program titled “Forty Years of Dedication to Africa: A Dialogue with Ambassador Johnnie Carson.”
- Date: 2011-11-07
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November 6, 2011 (11-219)Political Cartoon Biography of Theodore Roosevelt Is Subject of Discussion Theodore Roosevelt’s biography as told through political cartoons forms the basis of “Bully!: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt” by Rick Marschall, who speaks at the Library Nov. 29.
- Date: 2011-11-07
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November 3, 2011 (11-220)Alexander Evans to Discuss U.S.-Pakistan Relations, Nov. 17 How members of Pakistan’s strategic elite view their country’s national interests will be addressed on Nov. 17 in a lecture by Alexander Evans, the Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the John W. Kluge Center
- Date: 2011-11-04
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November 3, 2011 (11-216)Venezuelan Law Professor Allan Brewer-Carías to Deliver Lecture on Nov. 22 Allan Brewer-Carías will deliver a lecture titled “The Connection Between the U.S. Independence and the Hispanic-American Independence Movements in the Context of Several Key Constitutional Law Books Published in the U.S. at the Beginning of the 19th Century" on Nov. 22.
- Date: 2011-11-04
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November 3, 2011 (11-217)NLS Works with Hospitals Serving Veterans In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped announces its program with military hospitals and rehabilitation centers to distribute digital talking-book players to service members who can no longer read or handle printed materials.
- Date: 2011-11-04
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November 2, 2011 (11-215)Birthday Celebration for Louisa May Alcott, Nov. 29 The Library of Congress will celebrate the birthday of American novelist Louisa May Alcott with a reading of her work by award-winning authors Jo Ann Beard and Maud Casey on Nov. 29.
- Date: 2011-11-03
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November 2, 2011 (11-218)Talking-Book Program Honors Pioneers for 100 Years of "Answering the Call" During a celebration of the Pioneers’ 100th anniversary as a volunteer organization, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of the Library of Congress today presented a proclamation, recognizing the group’s role in serving blind and disabled readers.
- Date: 2011-11-03
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November 1, 2011 (11-214)Renowned Scholar to Discuss Book on Films of Andy Warhol Acclaimed author and critic Douglas Crimp will discuss, for the first time in Washington, his new book “‘Our Kind of Movie’: The Films of Andy Warhol" on Nov. 10.
- Date: 2011-11-02
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October 31, 2011 (11-210)Library of Congress Acquires AIA/AAF Collection of Rare Architectural Drawings, Photographs and Illustrated Publications The Library of Congress announced today the acquisition of the American Institute of Architects and American Architectural Foundation Collection, consisting of rare and significant architectural drawings, photographs and illustrated publications.
- Date: 2011-11-01
October 2011
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October 30, 2011 (11-212)Young Readers Center Hosts Anniversary Event for Reading Is Fundamental Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), a partner of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, will hold its 45th anniversary celebration in the Young Readers Center.
- Date: 2011-10-31
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October 27, 2011 (11-208)Library Census Maps 1,000 Federal Libraries Profiles of U.S. federal libraries from around the world are now available online. Presented dynamically with an interactive mapping tool, the Federal Library Directory displays geographic and collections data from more than 1,000 libraries.
- Date: 2011-10-28
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October 27, 2011 (11-209)Poet Laureate Philip Levine and Other Noted Poets To Be Featured in "The Poet and the Poem" Radio Series U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine and more than 20 other noted poets will be featured in the 2012 season of “The Poet and the Poem from the Library of Congress.” The radio series, premiering January 11, is available to all public radio stations via the Public Radio Satellite System’s ContentDepot.
- Date: 2011-10-28
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October 25, 2011 (11-206)Library's November Film Festival Celebrates National Film Registry Month The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation’s film series will celebrate National Film Registry Month in November.
- Date: 2011-10-26
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October 25, 2011 (11-207)Register of Copyrights Names Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante has named Michele Woods to the position of Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs.
- Date: 2011-10-26
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October 24, 2011 (11-204)Director of U.S. Copyright Office Announces Priorities, Special Projects for Next Two Years Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante today made public her office’s priorities and special projects through October, 2013.
- Date: 2011-10-25
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October 24, 2011 (11-205)Cardinal McCarrick to Present "The 'Amman Message': A Magisterium for Islam?" Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick will discuss the similarities between Muslim and Christian quests for common understanding among adherents of each religion on Nov. 16.
- Date: 2011-10-25
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October 22, 2011 (11-203)New Book Honors John Cole's Contributions to Library of Congress Few individuals are recognized by essays published in their honor while they are still fully engaged in their chosen profession. John Y. Cole, Director of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, is one of those exceptions.
- Date: 2011-10-23
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October 17, 2011 (11-201)Expedition to the Equator in 1735: A Scientific Adventure Story, Oct. 25 Ricardo V. Luna, former ambassador of Peru to the United States, will hold a conversation Oct. 25 with award-winning science writer Larrie Ferreiro, whose latest book describes an 18th-century scientific expedition to the equator.
- Date: 2011-10-18
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October 16, 2011 (11-200)Library of Congress Quarterly Journal Available in JSTOR The full archive of the Quarterly Journal of the Library of Congress is now accessible electronically through JSTOR, a not-for-profit shared digital library.
- Date: 2011-10-17
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October 13, 2011 (11-198)Swann Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, administered by the Library of Congress, is accepting applications for its graduate fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Applications are due by close of business on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
- Date: 2011-10-14
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October 13, 2011 (11-199)Marc Levinson to Present "When Washington Bailed Out Mom and Pop," Oct. 26 Economic historian Marc Levinson will present “When Washington Bailed Out Mom & Pop” on Oct. 26.
- Date: 2011-10-14
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October 12, 2011 (11-194)Library of Congress Selects 2011-2012 Teacher-in-Residence Earnestine Sweeting, a fifth-grade classroom teacher at P.S. 153, The Helen Keller School, in the Bronx, N.Y., has been selected as the Library’s 2011-2012 Teacher-in-Residence.
- Date: 2011-10-13
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October 12, 2011 (11-196)National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest Winners Announced The Center for the Book and the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress, the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America and the Fellowship of American Bibliographic Societies have announced the winners of the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
- Date: 2011-10-13
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October 12, 2011 (11-197)Prohibition in the Nation's Capital Explored in Book Talk on Oct. 26 Garrett Peck will discuss and sign his new book, “Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren’t” on Oct. 26.
- Date: 2011-10-13
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October 6, 2011 (11-193)Mark Geiger to Discuss Financial Fraud and Guerrilla Warfare in Civil-War Missouri While researching family history at a courthouse in Cooper County, Mo., Mark W. Geiger saw an odd pattern in court records from the Civil War years. The surprising story he pieced together resulted in his award-winning book which he discusses at the Library Nov. 3.
- Date: 2011-10-07
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October 6, 2011 (11-195)Israeli Photographer Sharon Ya'ari to Discuss the American Colony in Jerusalem Award-winning Israeli photographer Sharon Ya’ari will present a lecture titled “A Public Family Album: The American Colony in Jerusalem, 1898-1946" on Oct. 18.
- Date: 2011-10-07
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October 5, 2011 (11-186)River of Words Gets a New Home The Saint Mary’s College Center for Environmental Literacy in Moraga, Calif., is the new home of the River of Words environmental poetry and visual arts program, which the Center for the Book has co-sponsored since its inception in 1995.
- Date: 2011-10-06