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It’s a Small(er) World Without the Sherman Brothers

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Treasures Gallery: What Did Lincoln Have in His Pockets the Night of His Assassination?

Painted illustration depicts the emperor, his crown prince and the royal family celebrating a joyous, nighttime Indian festival on the banks of a river with fireworks, music and feasting.

Library Treasures: New Gallery Shows Off Premier Holdings

A colorful mural of Los Angeles history, with the face of a brown-skinned woman at left and pictures from various time periods portrayed in her flowing tresses.

L.A. As You’ve (Probably) Never Seen It

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Alan Haley, Preservation Specialist

A color head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Jefferson, lit in soft shades of yellow and brown

Jefferson’s Secret Cipher for the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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Blondie’s “Parallel Lines” Hits the National Recording Registry

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Researcher Story: Cormac Ó hAodha & the Heart of Irish Music

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National Recording Registry 2024! Green Day, Blondie, Doug E. Fresh, Juan Gabriel!