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InRetrospect: May Blogging Edition: The Library of Congress blogosphere was blooming with great posts. Here ar... 1.usa.gov/16naVGE
Just 99 days until the #NatBookFest on hte National Mall in DC! Dozens of authors & presentations. Are you ready? loc.gov/bookfest/
June 14 is Flag Day. On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/to…
The Library's Ridgway prize was won by Danielle Johnson of Las Vegas at National History Day. loc.gov/today/pr/2013/… pic.twitter.com/kiEHuRtTH9
Wow, "Founders Online" website from @USNatArchives has launched (with some of our stuff, of course) founders.archives.gov
Teachers-Film Seminar at Packard Campus: In August, the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Co... 1.usa.gov/16inrqT
June 13, 1967: Thurgood Marshall nominated as the first black Supreme Court Justice myloc.gov/Exhibitions/na…
Today at 11 am here at the Library: Jill Biden reads her book, "Don't Forget, Got Bless Our Troops" loc.gov/today/pr/2013/…
Jill Biden will read her book, "Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops," here tomorrow at 11 am loc.gov/today/pr/2013/…
Experts Corner: The Art of Collecting: (The following is an interview from the May-June 2013 edition of the Li... 1.usa.gov/18x3EIy
Peter Kalliney discusses why the CIA sponsored post-colonial writers in 1960s Africa. Thurs, 6/13 noon FREE loc.gov/kluge/news/
Jill Biden to Read to Schoolchildren from Military Families at Library of Congress: Jill Biden will give a pub... 1.usa.gov/169O69i
Have you marked your calendar for this year's #NatBookFest in Washington, Sept 21-22? A great reason to visit DC loc.gov/bookfest/
1st ever @librarycongress Summer Teacher Institute Open House. 24 Library experts talking w teachers! #LCTEACH13 pic.twitter.com/q3Splpubwx
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Kluge Fellowships now open to scholars worldwide. Research in the humanities and social sciences. Apply at loc.gov/loc/kluge/fell…
On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the 1st recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/ju… via @librarycongress
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Starting Day 2 of #LCTEACH13 @librarycongress. Improving search skills, using maps, meeting digital reference ppl, and much more!
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Kluge Center Announces Summer 2013 Lecture Season: The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress has ann... 1.usa.gov/168XzxE
Hollywood Mermaid: You know the old saying, “they don’t make them like they used to” – which is perhaps why I’... 1.usa.gov/14P4Zmj
Library of Congress Appoints Natasha Trethewey To Second Term as U.S. Poet Laureate: Librarian of Congress Jam... 1.usa.gov/18ntyOF
Today teachers arrive for the 1st of 5 Summer Institutes to learn & share about using Library primary sources in the classroom #LCTEACH13
On June 9, 1860, the first of Beadle’s Dime Novels was published, bringing Americans inexpensive popular fiction. myloc.gov/Exhibitions/ci…
Frank Lloyd Wright, born June 8, 1867, designed 1,000+ structures. Explore designs showing linking land & building. loc.gov/exhibits/flw/f…
Final Years of Frederick Douglass Are Subject of Book Discussion: ournalist John Muller explores how Douglass ... 1.usa.gov/15OtumH
June 6, 1944, D-Day landing in Normandy was culmination of months of planning by Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin. loc.gov/exhibits/churc…
Veteran @washingtonpost journalist Marie Arana discusses new book "Bolivar: American Liberator" TODAY 4 pm FREE loc.gov/kluge/news/
Remember School House Rock? Congress.gov is taking the old classic to a new level. ow.ly/lJj1x #Gov20 #OpenGov
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The Lost Film Festival starts tomorrow at the Packard Campus in Culpeper theatlantic.com/entertainment/…
Inquiring Minds: An Interview with Marie Arana: (The following is a guest post by Jason Steinhauer, program sp... 1.usa.gov/1823ZT3
Noon tomorrow, come to the Library for a survey of operatic traditions, from Purcell through Puccini blogs.loc.gov/music/2013/06/…
On June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall outlined his plan to help Europe after World War II. loc.gov/exhibits/marsh…
Note: @LawLibCongress will live tweet discussion on impact of Islamic law in #ArabSpring countries: starts 130pm ET blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/05/up…
See a suffragist’s scrapbook, showing women's struggle for the right to vote, achieved June 4, 1919 myloc.gov/Exhibitions/cr…
Here's a new recording of the classic "Casey at the Bat," in honor of that poem's 125th anniversary. blogs.loc.gov/loc/2013/06/a-…
A Special Recording to Celebrate Casey’s 125th: This is a post by Gayle Osterberg, the Library’s Director of C... 1.usa.gov/11S4Far
Tomorrow at 1:30pm ET: The Role and Impact of Islamic Law in Transititioning "Arab Spring" Countries loc.gov/today/pr/2013/…
June is the month for weddings—even of comic strip characters! loc.gov/rr/print/swann…
Packard Campus Presents Silent Flm Workshop: The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservat... 1.usa.gov/15jTSoa
Observe Walt Whitman’s birthday, May 31, 1819, by visiting the online exhibit on his revisions to Leaves of Grass. loc.gov/exhibits/treas…
Get a better understanding of the legislative process. Check out these @librarycongress videos. tw.itunes.com/Xxd
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The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated May 30, 1922. Original sketch by Henry Bacon shows intention for scale, design myloc.gov/Exhibitions/li…
Library of Congress 2013 Junior Fellows Appointed: A panel of Library curators and specialists has selected 41... 1.usa.gov/11zG8GY
Civil War Chic: When looking at some clothing trends of today, with their bright colors and patterns, daring n... 1.usa.gov/17sj9Rx
Bob Hope was born May 29, 1903. Celebrate his birthday with a visit to the Bob Gallery of American Entertainment. myloc.gov/exhibitions/ho…
New Prize for Drawings of Historic Sites: Winners of the Leicester B. Holland Prize for the best single-sheet,... 1.usa.gov/158FeAh
Special modified opening hours this weekend. loc.gov/today/pr/2013/…