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    What did you do this summer: 2021 Junior Fellows Daniel Ng and Bennett Comerford focused on the 331 uncatalogued Bengali titles and the promotion of their project via an entry for the Library’s Four Corners of the World blog. Learn more about this project:

    2021 Junior Fellows Daniel Ng and Bennett Comerford
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    SHOP SATURDAY: This marble coaster set of the Thomas Jefferson building is perfect for every home. On sale now at the Library's shop:

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    11. aug.

    Join us for "Annotation as Artistic Act" - a panel discussion about annotation in education, cultural heritage, and contemporary art spaces. August 26th at 12pm ET - Register here

    Linocutting tools and punctuation marks
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    Today in History: Congress ratifies the Oregon treaty, 1848.

    “The Covered Wagon,” Salem, Oregon. Carol M. Highsmith, photographer, [between 1980 and 2006]. Highsmith (Carol M.) Archive. Prints & Photographs Division
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  5. 13. aug.

    What did you do this summer: 2021 Junior Fellows Rebekah Bain and Magdalene Jensen performed an analysis on the web metrics of the Jefferson and Grant presidential papers that helped remote researchers access these files. Learn about their impact:

    2021 Junior Fellows Rebekah Bain and Magdalene Jensen
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    13. aug.

    Happy birthday to Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, born in 1904! Best-known for co-starring in 'Wings' (1927), the first film to win Best Picture--he also came to the Library in 1983 for the opening of our Mary Pickford Theater! (He's in the white jacket):

    Poster for the film 'Wings', 1927.
    Photograph shows Daniel J. Boorstin, Librarian of Congress, speaking outside the Mary Pickford Theater, James Madison Building, Library of Congress during the opening ceremony, 1983. Also shown are (left to right) actress Lillian Gish, Senator Barry Goldwater and actors Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
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  7. 13. aug.

    Gear up for the history of the American road trip in the July/August issue of the Library of Congress Magazine:

    Graphic "America" with photos inset
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    13. aug.

    Who's afraid of Friday the 13th? Not everyone, it turns out. Explore some of the history of this fabled day with the Library's Folklife Today blog

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    13. aug.

    Annie Oakley was born on this day in 1860. "Annie Get Your Gun" is a fictionalized version of her life. The has many items connected to the musical incl the choreographic notes for the production by choreographer Helen Tamiris.

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    13. aug.

    Are you feeling a little anxious today, or perhaps a bit unlucky? Maybe Friday the 13th is to blame. Read about the superstitious day in our historic newspaper archive.

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    13. aug.

    Want to hear us talk about “What Musicians Need to Know To Get Paid?” Of course you do! Vote for our proposal with the here:

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  12. 13. aug.

    Come Fly Away With Us: Celebrate on August 19 with a special webinar tour of the Library’s world-class history of aviation collections. Learn more:

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  13. 13. aug.

    ICYMI: Have you seen our beautiful 2021 poster for the National Book Festival, created by artist Dana Tanamachi? Read about her career & artistic inspiration -- and get ready for the 2021 festival, Sept. 17-26.

    “Open a Book, Open the World,” 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival poster by Dana Tanamachi
    Artist Dana Tanamachi. Photo by Jen Trahan
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  14. 13. aug.

    Today in History: During World War II, Joseph Stalin drafts memo to Winston Churchill & Franklin Roosevelt opposing their decision not to invade Western Europe, 1942.

    Photo of the text of the memo Joseph Stalin drafts memo to Winston Churchill & Franklin Roosevelt opposing their decision not to invade Western Europe (19420
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  15. 12. aug.

    What did you do this summer: 2021 Junior Fellows Kate Mitchell and Alyssa Knapp worked with the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting's online curation project. Learn about the impact of their project:

    2021 Junior Fellows Kate Mitchell and Alyssa Knapp
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  16. 12. aug.

    NEWS: Carla Hayden today announced three top leadership appointments that together bring decades of experience in the field of library advocacy, services, management and planning.

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    12. aug.

    On this day in 1851, the former mechanic and actor Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his improvements to the sewing machine. Read more in our historic newspaper archive.

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    11. aug.

    Many maps of New York City in our collection of panoramic maps feature this classic view of Manhattan, looking northeast from the southern tip of the island. Take a closer look at this 1883 map here:

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  19. 12. aug.

    Mnemonics like this one from the "Ars Memorandi" (Art of Memory) helped 15th c. readers remember scriptural narratives. Library curator Stephanie Stillo annotated the item with Speculative Annotation, the new tool from . Make your own:

    An annotated digital item from the Library's collections using Speculative Annotation
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  20. 12. aug.

    TONIGHT at sunset: The final "Summer Movies on the Lawn" movie features the popular contemporary take on classic fairy tales, "The Princess Bride" (1987). See you on the lawn:

    Summer Movies on the Lawn graphic featuring "The Princess Bride"
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