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Junior Fellow Spotlight: Avianna Miller

Posted by: Donna Sokol

This is a guest post by 2024 Junior Fellow, Avianna Miller, who interned in the Office of the Chief Information Office’s Design Division. National Disability Employment Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) finds its roots in 1945, when Congress enacted Public Law 176, which designated the first week of October as “National Employ …

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The Library Attends the Asian American International Film Festival

Posted by: Donna Sokol

This is a guest post by Kathryn “Ryn” Cole, a 2024 summer LOCI Program participant. Ryn works in the Library’s Office of Communications.   Of the People: Widening the Path is proud to participate in this year’s Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in New York City from August 1-11. Established in 1978, this annual …

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2024 Junior Fellows Get to Work

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The Library welcomed 40 undergraduates, graduates and recent graduates to its Junior Fellows program on Monday, May 20. Twenty interns in the 2024 class will work on-site, while the other 20 will connect to the Library remotely. They all came together for the first time during an upbeat and informative orientation session, during which on-site …

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AHHA Intern Spotlight: Le’Evelyn Hammett

Posted by: Donna Sokol

We regularly feature the interns whose hard work positively impacts the Library. Today’s interview is with a 2023 participant in the Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) internship program, Le’Evelyn Hammett. The Library is accepting applications until April 22, 2024 for the fall cohort. Read more about the internship and how to apply on the …

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2024 AHHA Internship Applications Open

Posted by: Donna Sokol

This is a guest post by Diana Gibbs, program manager for the AHHA internship program.    The Library of Congress welcomes applications now through Monday, April 22, 2024 for the 2024 session of the Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program. Doors are open to candidates located throughout the United States: AHHA includes options …

Apply to the 2024 Junior Fellows Program

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The Library of Congress is seeking applicants for its next Junior Fellows Program, a summer internship held remotely and onsite from May 20 to July 26, 2024. This 10-week, full-time paid internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates interested in learning and conducting research using the resources of the largest library in …

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LOCI Intern Spotlight: Eliana Carter

Posted by: Donna Sokol

We regularly feature the interns whose hard work positively impacts the Library. Today’s interview is with a 2022 participant in the Fall cohort of the Library of Congress Internships (LOCI) program, Eliana Carter.   Describe your background. My name is Eliana Carter, and I was born and raised in the small agricultural town of Winters …