Here’s a roundup of what’s been going on in the Library of Congress blogosphere in July.
- In the Muse: Performing Arts Blog
Pat Padua connects composer Ernst Bacon to Kevin Bacon, among others.
- The Signal: Digital Preservation
One Family’s Personal Digital Archives Project
Mike Ashenfelder relates the story of Vernon James and his son James.
- Picture This: Library of Congress Prints & Photos
Celebrate Sparkling New FSA Scans
New photos in the Farm Security Administration Collection have been digitized.
- From the Catbird Seat: Poetry & Literature at the Library of Congress
Sagan’s Papers Offer a Window into His Literary Pursuits
Carl Sagan’s papers include his reading list.
- Inside Adams: Science, Technology & Business
A Fortune Made from Fur: John Jacob Astor
Ellen Terrell gives a brief biography of the businessman.
- In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress
180th Anniversary of the Law Library of Congress
The Law Library celebrates a milestone.
- Teaching with the Library of Congress
Sharing Summer Teacher Institute Discoveries
Visiting teachers make collection discoveries.