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Archive: September 2018 (4 Posts)

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Coolidge’s Cat: Out of the Bag!

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

I’m always on the lookout for cats in our collections. In March 1924, all of Washington, D.C. was on the lookout for one specific cat – Tige, one of the prized pets of President and Mrs. Coolidge! As promised in a recent Picture This post about dogs in our collections, I now bring you the …

Smiling woman dressed in outdoor winter clothes holds a large, old-style camera

Celebrating the Centenary of American Architect Paul M. Rudolph

Posted by: Kristi Finefield

The Prints and Photographs Division, home to the archive of noted American architect and innovative modernist designer Paul M. Rudolph, is hosting a symposium and a display to celebrate the centennial of his birth. A day-long symposium on Rudolph’s life and work will be held at the Library of Congress on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, …