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World Treasures of the Library of Congress: 'Beginnings'

June 2001 - Vol. 60, No. 6

World Treasures of the Library of Congress: 'Beginnings'

Cover Story
"World Treasures of the Library of Congress," featuring items from the Library's extensive international collections, opens this month.

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  • Ray HicksWEAVING YARNS, TELLING STORIES
    The American Folklife Center has joined with the International Storytelling Center to establish a repository for storytelling.

  • Ellen McCulloch-LovellVET'S VOICES
    A director of the Veterans History Project has been appointed.

  • AdamsonLEADER OF THE PIX
    The Library has named a new chief of its Prints and Photographs Division.

  • Norman MinetaCHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS
    Norman Mineta gave the keynote address for the Library's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

  • Origin of SpeciesDARWINIAN DISCUSSION
    Nature writer David Quammen spoke on Charles Darwin at the Library's annual Bradley Lecture.

  • map from Lewis & Clark expeditionUNDAUNTED COURAGE
    Maps and documents from the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark expedition were previewed April 4.

  • David McCulloughENDURING ADAMS
    David McCullough discussed John Adams and the author's new biography of the second president April 24.

  • Laura LedererLEGAL EAGLES
    The Friends of the Law Library of Congress celebrated Law Day May 1.

  • O'Connor and D'AlemberteWICKERSHAM WINNER
    Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte received the 2001 Wickersham Award March 27.

  • no image availableTHE RARE AND THE SPECIAL
    The Library held a forum on the relationship between libraries and private collectors of rare books.

  • painting by Green'A PETAL FROM A ROSE'
    Illustrations by Elizabeth Shippen Green from the early 1900s are on display through Sept. 29.

  • no image availableTRACER BULLETS
    New subject bibliographies on diabetes, vitamins and minerals, and sports medicine are available from the Library's Science, Technology and Business Division.

  • The Open House CollectionDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PUBLICATION
    New publication features Cold War military archives.

  • Marsie Case and Jean TrebbiNEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK

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