The Law Library is holding a series of lectures in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition, “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor.” Cosponsored by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress, the lecture series will provide further context on how the Great Charter fits into expansive historical and contemporary topics, such as legal representation and the status of women.
The next program in the series, “Magna Carta: Selecting and Conserving Primary Sources,” will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Mary Pickford Theater on the sixth floor of the Library’s James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public; tickets are not required.
The program will feature a panel of Library of Congress staff members who will discuss how materials are prepared and selected for exhibitions and educational-outreach curriculum. Speakers will include Nathan Dorn