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A 'Rare' Opportunity

Posted by: Matt Raymond

I know it is late notice, but if you have some time on your hands this afternoon (and you’re in DC), you might want to stop by an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections Division (the Lessing J. Rosenwald Room, across from room 239 in the …

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We've Been Scobleized!

Posted by: Matt Raymond

I stopped by our Prints and Photographs Division this afternoon to meet blogging legend Robert Scoble, partly because he was interviewing Helena Zinkham, the acting chief of P&P, about our Flickr project, but also to tell him how his book “Naked Conversations” has had an important impact on impelling the Library’s blog forward.  Before I …

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Keeping the Republic, 221 Years Later

Posted by: Matt Raymond

Tomorrow is Constitution Day, when we celebrate the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of that foundational document.  If you’re a student who is putting the finishing touches on an assignment or essay, or a teacher who wants to inspire his or her class, you have come to the right place. The Library of Congress has excellent …

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St. Paul: That's a Wrap

Posted by: Matt Raymond

Carol Highsmith brings us more (copyright-free) photos from the closing-night convention festivities in the Twin Cities: John McCain accepts the presidential nomination Sarah Palin waves to the delegates As in Denver, St. Paul had its share of protesters Cindy McCain joins her husband on stage The running mates and their spouses Balloons! Photos from Wednesday …

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Images from the Twin Cities

Posted by: Matt Raymond

Carol Highsmith reports in with images from last night at the convention in St. Paul: Former Sen. Bob Dole chats with the North Carolina delegation Gov. Sarah Palin takes the stage The delegates react Sen. John McCain joins the Palin family on stage (Pictures from Denver can be found here and here.)

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Parting Shots

Posted by: Matt Raymond

Carol Highsmith sent some images from yesterday’s final day of convention festivities in Denver: In case you missed it, Wednesday is here.