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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
On April 18, 2024 the Science & Business Reading Room hosted an event to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the John Adams Building being opened to the public.
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Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
In 1939, the Library of Congress opened a new building: the Library’s John Adams Building, which was originally called “The Annex.” In celebration of the 85th anniversary of the opening of the Adams Building to the public, the Science and Business Reading Room, on the fifth floor of Adams, is holding an open house on April 18, 2024, from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. “Live! At the Library: A Night at the Adams” invites guests to explore the reading room with tours, curated displays, and a scavenger hunt. Check out our post for a link to get tickets!
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post takes a look at two of the figures on the the doors of the John Adams Building - Ts’ang Chieh and Cadmus.
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post takes a look at two of the figures on the the doors of the John Adams Building - Thoth and Hermes.
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
A short post about one set of doors of the John Adams Building.
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Are you working from home? Are you web conferencing? We have some backgrounds for you.
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about the "new" Annex Building from 1936.
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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Why was Ogma chosen to be on the doors of the John Adams Building.
Posted in: John Adams Building
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Photographs and description of the architecture of the John Adams Building.
Posted in: John Adams Building