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Archive: November 2014 (4 Posts)

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Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor Gallery Talk – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

Nathan Dorn, curator of Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor, recently gave a gallery talk that highlighted key items from the exhibition. Nathan discussed the cornerstone of the exhibition, the 1215 Lincoln Cathedral Magna Carta. He spoke about its physical condition, the history of its birth at Runnymede, England and its significance through the ages. There …

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“Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor” Opens – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

Yesterday via In Custodia Legis, we announced the opening of the Library of Congress exhibition, “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor.” To celebrate the upcoming 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and the exhibition’s opening, a ceremony took place in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building.  HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne; British Ambassador to the United States Sir Peter Westmacott; other British …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

“Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor” Exhibition Opening

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

After three years of preparation and anticipation, the Library’s exhibition, “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor” is open. The exhibition runs through January 19, 2014. The 1215 Lincoln Cathedral Magna Carta anchors the exhibition that also includes precious supporting artifacts and documents from the Library’s collections.  The exhibit traces to Magna Carta a number of the most …