Upcoming US Law Webinars - November 2024
By: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law Webinars taking place in the month of November 2024, including a return of the Lunch and Learn webinar.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Blogs Categories: Collections
Blogs Categories: Collections
Annegret Fauser and Tim Carter Fellowship at the Library of Congress Music Division
By: Cait Miller
Applications are now being accepted for the Annegret Fauser and Tim Carter Research Fellowship at the Library of Congress Music Division. The Fellowship ensures support for post-doctoral (or equivalent) researchers of any nationality engaging in projects centered on collections held within the Library’s Music Division, with a stipend of up to $2,000 that can be used to cover travel (e.g., airfare, train, mileage, etc.) to and from Washington, D.C., overnight accommodations, as well as other research expenses. Applications are due by midnight February 17, 2025.
Posted in: In The Muse
Join the Manuscript Division on October 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for a panel titled, "Center Court: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and the Supreme Court"
By: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces a panel discussion hosted by the Manuscript Division on October 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, titled, "Center Court: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and the Supreme Court."
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Orange Shirt Day and the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
By: Jennifer Davis
Today on the blog, Jennifer explains the Federal Indian Boarding school program, the origins of Orange Shirt Day, and the relationship of the U.S. Federal Indian Boarding school program to Canada's residential school program.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
The Henry Mancini Papers: A Centennial Celebration
By: Cait Miller
The Library of Congress celebrates the opening of the Henry Mancini Archive with a special concert featuring Monica Mancini and husband Gregg Field, and the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra of the Frost School of Music at the University Of Miami, conducted by Scott Flavin.
Posted in: In The Muse
Growing Coffee in the Greater United States
By: Bailey DeSimone
Where does our favorite morning beverage grow in the United States, and how is it regulated? Pour a cup of coffee and learn about the Code of Federal Regulations with Bailey before traveling to the two areas of the United States where coffee production is regulated.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Broads and Bootlegging: A Brief History of Women during the Prohibition Era
This blog article explores the lives of women in the prohibition era, during which some women became public drinkers, bootleggers, and Prohibition agents for the first time.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Join Us for Two Upcoming Lunch and Learn Webinars on October 1 and November 5, 2024
By: Taylor Gulatsi
This blog post announces the upcoming Lunch and Learn Webinars on October 1, 2024, and November 5, 2024.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
"¡Viva Mexico!" and Mexican State Gazettes Digitization
By: Jennifer Davis
This blog post discusses the recent digitization of Mexican state gazettes, on the anniversary celebration of Mexican national independence.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
New Finding Aids at the Music Division of the Library of Congress
Learn about six new collection finding aids that have been published by the Library's Music Division. These finding aids provide bibliographic access to the Irwin Bazelon Papers, Harry Chapin Collection, Ann Murphy Collection on the Rockettes and Radio City Music Hall, Alfred Newman Film Music Manuscripts, Park Avenue Synagogue Commissioning Project Correspondence and Hans Spialek Papers.
Posted in: In The Muse