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Archive: May 2015 (12 Posts)

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Library in the News: April 2015 Edition

Posted by: Erin Allen

April headlines covered a wide range of stories about the Library of Congress. The Library recently acquired a collection of rare Civil War stereographs from Robin Stanford, and 87-year-old Texas grandmother and avid collector. “The images are rich and incredibly detailed,” wrote reporter Michael Scotto for New York 1. Michael E. Ruane of The Washington Post …

Image of an ornate clock showing 2:05 with sculpted male figures sitting on each side of the clock face

A Whole New Ballgame

Posted by: Erin Allen

The Library of Congress is taking its collections out to the ballgame, reaching a new audience in a new venue. The Washington Nationals in April opened an exhibition at Nationals Park that, through Library photos, explores baseball’s roots and celebrates the game’s traditions – especially in the nation’s capital. “Baseball Americana from the Library of …