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Archive: March 2012 (11 Posts)

Image of an ornate clock showing 2:05 with sculpted male figures sitting on each side of the clock face

Lobbying for the Silver Screen

Posted by: Erin Allen

The following is a guest post by Brian Taves, senior cataloging specialist in the Library’s Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. A new gift to the Library’s Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division reminds us that movies are more than just the image on the screen and the sounds that accompany them. They …

Image of an ornate clock showing 2:05 with sculpted male figures sitting on each side of the clock face

Pretty in Pink

Posted by: Erin Allen

Soon all of Washington, D.C. will be blossom-crazy thanks to the upcoming National Cherry Blossom Festival –  a signature event for the capital region – set for March 20 through April 27. This year, all the stops are being pulled out as the celebration marks the 100th anniversary of the gift of trees from Tokyo …