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Press Releases
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February 28, 2023 (23-018)Library of Congress Holds Symposium on Women Leadership in Tech and Investments for International Women's Day The Library of Congress Science, Technology and Business Division will co-sponsor an International Women’s Day symposium on Wednesday, March 8, with Parliament51, a social impact venture that promotes equal opportunities for women in the workforce. The symposium will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs and technology experts to discuss the current state of investments in technology, increasing women in leadership positions, and incorporating diverse thinking into…- Date: 2023-03-01
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October 24, 2022 (22-089)Library of Congress Acquires Historical Airfare Collection The Library of Congress has acquired 1,588 volumes of airline tariffs, rules and routes from the Airline Tariff Publishing Company, ensuring that future generations will see how flights were sold, ticketed and distributed from the 1940s through the dawn of the internet age.Since 1965, the company has collected and distributed the world’s fare and fare-related data to the global ecosystem so travel agents, airlines,…- Date: 2022-10-25
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June 7, 2021 (21-028)Library of Congress Acquires Audio Diaries from Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 The Library of Congress has acquired audio diaries featuring more than 200 frontline healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19, a collection that provides first-hand testimonies from hospitals and communities across the country as the public health crisis unfolded. The audio library was donated by The Nocturnists, a San Francisco-based independent medical storytelling community and podcast.The majority of the recordings were originally collected for…- Date: 2021-06-08
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March 1, 2021 (21-010)Library of Congress Builds New Collections Documenting COVID-19 Pandemic As the world marks the one-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Library of Congress has been collecting materials and documenting this time in history through a variety of initiatives.The Library’s rapid-response collecting since the start of lockdowns and social distancing measures over the past year has included acquiring photographs that document the pandemic’s impact on individuals and communities, capturing artists’ responses to…- Date: 2021-03-02
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March 22, 2018 (18-031)The Library's Spring Fling Pop-Up Exhibition Blooms on Capitol Hill The Library of Congress is bringing the feeling of spring to Capitol Hill with a display that explores the history of the beloved Japanese cherry blossoms and the living history of the National Cherry Blossom Festival through archival objects, photographs and art.The Library is hosting “LOC Spring Fling,” a pop-up exhibition exploring the sights, sounds and smells of the spring season through treasures from…- Date: 2018-03-23