AUTHOR: Mark Hartsell

Mark Hartsell is the publications editor at the Library of Congress. Mark grew up on Air Force bases around the world. He earned degrees in history and English literature from Wofford College and in journalism from the University of South Carolina. Before joining the Library, Mark spent 20 years in newspaper journalism, working in news and sports at daily newspapers in Charleston, S.C., Dallas and Washington, D.C.

Most Recent Posts

• Hans Christian Andersen’s Wild Scrapbooks October 23rd, 2023
• Proclaiming a New Nation: The Library’s Copies of the Declaration of Independence September 8th, 2023
• The Library Reimagined, with You in Mind August 22nd, 2023
• Library’s Baseball Card Collection: It’s (Mostly) the Topps! July 10th, 2023
• My Job: Megan Metcalf & LGBTQ+ at the Library June 7th, 2023
• My Job: Carol Lynn Ward Bamford and the Flute Vault March 24th, 2023
• Fabulous Flutes March 20th, 2023
• My Job: Jan Grenci March 8th, 2023
• Joni Mitchell’s Gershwin Prize Concert Showcases Her Music and Influence March 2nd, 2023