Articles related to "Library Of Congress"



ISO Oral Histories: StoryCorps Comes to D.C.
For one year, StoryCorps, an acclaimed oral-history project, will be making its way around the country with two mobile recording booths in Airstream trailers. From May 19 to 28, they will be stationed in Washington, D.C., outside the Library of Congress.
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Kay Ryan
James H. Billington, the librarian of Congress, has appointed California poet, Kay Ryan, the new U. S. Poet Laureate for 2008-2009, replacing Charles Simic.
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Poetry at the Library of Congress
If you love learning the history of poetry in America, you'll find lots of fascinating information on the Library of Congress poetry site, even a poem by President Tyler.
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Searching the Library of Congress catalogs - Part 1
A brief guide to searching the Library of Congress catalogs.
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Searching the Library of Congress catalogs - Part 2
A brief guide to searching the Library of Congress catalogs (continued).
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Ted Kooser: New Poet Laureate
Nebraskan Ted Kooser appointed poet laureate.
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The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is one of our national treasures and a terrific resource for genealogists. Here are some sites to help you to prepare for a trip to the library, and some useful sites if you can only access them from your computer.
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Wall of Separation
Some new information about Jefferson's Letter to the Danbury Baptists focuses our attention on the original understanding of the First Amendment. Thank you to Dana Decker for bringing this issue to my attention.
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Anita Kunz, Illustrator
Anita Kunz has reached a pinnacle attained by few illustrators and cartoonists. Her powerful, thought-provoking illustration work has been chosen to grace the exhibit walls of the Swann Gallery of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC for a solo exhibit. She is the first Canadian artist to receive the honour of a solo exhibition.
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Charles Simic
Poet Charles Simic has been appointed Poet Laureate Consultant to the Library of Congress for 2007-2008.
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Credible Source Material (Pt 1)
finding and assessing the credibility of various media
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Step Two - Book Registration (Part II)
Book registration (optional numbers)
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Why Dewey ?
The text of my response to a thread in the Editor's Discussion Area.
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A Look Back at the 2007 National Book Festival
The annual American literary event offered something for book lovers of every age and genre.
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Baseball Traditions and Rituals
Through its American history, baseball has revolved around tradition and ritual, from performing the Chicken Dance, the Wave and the Seventh Inning Stretch.
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Literary Tribute: Amazing Americans!
Discussion of how books chronicle the tragedies and obstacles that Americans face in our country. The article stems from a trip to New York City's Ground Zero and moves from Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner" to the development of Washington's Library of Congress and its website where great book authors can be found and National Book Festivals are held.
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Music Libraries on the Internet
I suppose at first glance, I might be tempted to run in the other direction at the sight of this week's title, because usually when I think of libraries, I think "BO-RING.
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