LibriVox reading of the Declaration of Independence (excerpt)
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LibriVox reading of the Declaration of Independence (excerpt)
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How the Library of Congress unearthed a famous, presumed-lost silent film
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How the Library of Congress unearthed a famous, presumed-lost silent film
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It’s our birthday! On this day 225 years ago, President John Adams signed an act of Congress that appropriated $5,000 for the purchase of books and maps to be used by members of Congress. The rest, as they say, is history! | The Library of Congress
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It’s our birthday! On this day 225 years ago, President John Adams signed an act of Congress that appropriated $5,000 for the purchase of books and maps to be used by members of Congress. The rest, as they say, is history! | The Library of Congress
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On this day in 1931, Congress passed legislation that allowed for the creation of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), which is part of the Library of Congress. Here’s a behind the scenes look into one of the ways NLS still provides free books for its patrons: Audiobook recording! | The Library of Congress
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On this day in 1931, Congress passed legislation that allowed for the creation of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), which is part of the Library of Congress. Here’s a behind the scenes look into one of the ways NLS still provides free books for its patrons: Audiobook recording! | The Library of Congress
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It’s Constitution Day! While the current home of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence is the @usnatarchives, both documents were once housed here at the Library of Congress. Right now, for the first time ever, the National Archives has the full U.S. Constitution, including all 27 amendments, displayed in its Rotunda. The display will remain open through Wednesday, Oct. 1. Head to visit.archives.gov to learn more! #constitutionday | The Library of Congress
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It’s Constitution Day! While the current home of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence is the @usnatarchives, both documents were once housed here at the Library of Congress. Right now, for the first time ever, the National Archives has the full U.S. Constitution, including all 27 amendments, displayed in its Rotunda. The display will remain open through Wednesday, Oct. 1. Head to visit.archives.gov to learn more! #constitutionday | The Library of Congress
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Something you may not know about the Library of Congress: The Preservation and Testing Division has labs where staff research how to best support the preservation, interpretation and research of manuscripts, books and other Library materials. They study paper, inks, adhesives, sound recordings, storage conditions, and much, much more! Here, conservation scientist Cindy Connelly Ryan is making reconstructions of historic artists’ colors using recipes from a Revolutionary War-era document held in
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Something you may not know about the Library of Congress: The Preservation and Testing Division has labs where staff research how to best support the preservation, interpretation and research of manuscripts, books and other Library materials. They study paper, inks, adhesives, sound recordings, storage conditions, and much, much more! Here, conservation scientist Cindy Connelly Ryan is making reconstructions of historic artists’ colors using recipes from a Revolutionary War-era document held in
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This year marks 25 years of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which was celebrated in the PBS “Salute to Service” broadcast last month. The Veterans History Project collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. L
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This year marks 25 years of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which was celebrated in the PBS “Salute to Service” broadcast last month. The Veterans History Project collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. L
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The Library of Congress has three buildings on Capitol Hill but that’s STILL not enough space to store all of the collection items in the world’s largest library. Here’s a look at one of the off-site Library storage facilities in Fort Meade, Maryland. | The Library of Congress
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ICYMI: There’s a fascinating new exhibition here at the Library of Congress that examines the parallel lives of George Washington and King George III of Britain. They never met in person. They never even wrote to each other, despite both men being prolific writers. And for more than 200 years, their archives — including diaries, letters, speeches, charts and drawings — were separated by an ocean. Now, for the first time, these two collections have come together in one place. Plan your trip to se
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The archival collections of the Library include the largest body of early indigenous American music recordings in the U.S.: about 10,000 wax cylinders of songs and stories. Many of them are recordings made by Omaha ethnographer Francis La Flesche (pictured). La Flesche was the first professional Native American ethnologist and a member of the Omaha Nation. His recordings and others like them are used by both native and non-native researchers. Their greatest value lies in the cultures and languag
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In a video recorded early last week, 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden honored the crucial and important work performed by the Library of Congress staff, the heart of the institution, for Public Service Recognition Week. The staff will continue to serve the United States Congress, the American public, and users across the world as the caretakers of our nation’s treasures and our collective history. | The Library of Congress
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We first introduced you to the Blackwell Family Tree – a stunning piece of folk art depicting the genealogical history of an African American family from Virginia – back in December. Now, we are pleased to announce that it will be on display in “Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress,” the inaugural exhibition in the Library’s new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery. It’s set to open the evening of June 13. We hope to see you there. Visit loc.gov/treasures to learn more! |
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Sound of Music Tour: Von Trapp Singers at Library of Congress
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Redesign Controversy at U.S. Archives Museum Sparks Employee Concerns
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This annual event is free in DC at the convention center! Videos from 2024! The Library of Congress doesn’t have a page here (I think) but I follow them on other platforms for updates and schedules! #booktok #bookevent #nationalbookfestival #washingtondc #dcevents
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Understanding the Take It Down Act's Impact on Technology
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Replying to @Jamietravels The more you know ☺️ #fyp Sources: • Civil Rights Act of 1964 voting records — U.S. House & Senate Clerk archives • U.S. National Archives — Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, 15th) historical records • Library of Congress — Civil Rights legislation history and presidential archives • U.S. Senate Historical Office — Party voting statistics on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • American Presidency Project — presidential speeches and election data • Office of the Historia
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🪩📚 Every September, the Library of Congress hosts a free Costume Ball! This year’s ball was held last Thursday, and the theme was the Golden Age of Hollywood. 🥂 If you missed it, don’t worry, the Library of Congress also hosts free happy hour here every Thursday night from 5-8pm, and I’ll link those registration tickets in my bio! #washingtondc #dcbucketlist
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Music by Beyoncé, Vince Gill and Paul Anka has been added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. This year’s additions span generations and genres. There’s also music by Spike Jones and His City Slickers, José Feliciano and the 1975 original cast album of Chicago. There’s music from Chaka Khan, Taylor Swift, the video game
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Replying to @Mark Ray Calvin Fascinating deep dive today!! #fyp Sources: •U.S. National Archives — 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution •U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk — Roll Call Vote on the 13th Amendment (1865) •U.S. Senate Historical Office — Senate Roll Call Vote on the 13th Amendment (1865) •U.S. National Archives — 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution •U.S. National Archives — 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution •U.S. House of Representatives History, Art & A
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