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Library of Congress Launches Eighth Season of “America Works” Podcast

Posted by: Stephen Winick

COVID Recollections: American Folklife Center to Host Symposium on COVID-19 and Cultural Heritage, March 12-13

Posted by: Douglas D. Peach

A man in a button down shirt and slacks walks through an alley. Several other men lean against the wall. Behind them, a brightly colored mural stretches the full height and length of the alley, featuring a playing card, a skull, several people laughing and dancing, and multiple bold patterns. A sign to the left of the two men advertises an upcoming "Jazz Battle" with Arthur Simpson.

Whose Space Is It? Artistic Expression in Public Places

Posted by: Meg Nicholas

Oral History Recording with Interviewer and Narrator

The Open Door: VHP Hosts a Saturday of Skill-Building Workshops and Resource Fairs on February 28, 2026

Posted by: Owen Rogers

MLK preaching at pulpit, Montgomery AL. March 16, 1965

MLK’s Philosophy of Non-Violence Considered

Posted by: Guha Shankar

A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing in front of a shed or outbuilding. Both wear WWI-era military uniforms. The man on the left is bareheaded while the man on the right wears a hat.

Collection Spotlight: Rare Glimpses of Quentin Roosevelt and the 95th Aero Squadron

Posted by: Megan Harris

The Nick Gaitan Band in concert, September 24, 2025; photo: Steve WInick

The Roots of Tejas Music with the Nick Gaitan Band: Homegrown Plus

Posted by: Guha Shankar

A woman half-smiles as a military recruitment poster hangs behind her.

25 Years of Stories: Reflections from the First Director of the Veterans History Project

Posted by: Kerry Ward

A sign saying "American Folk Life Center The Library of Congress Washington D.C.

The American Folklife Center Turns 50 Today

Posted by: Stephen Winick