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Posted by: Amelia Parks
Some of the colorants traditionally used for dyeing textiles or making paints and inks are also found in foods and drinks. This post describes a festive fall meal using several such ingredients, with examples of the colors and their use in art.
Posted in: Heritage Science, Pigments, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
James Madison’s detailed notes on the debates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 allow researchers a glimpse into the creation of the federal Constitution.
Posted in: Heritage Science, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
Preservation Week starts April 24th and it’s one of our favorite times of the year! The trees are blooming and it’s time for the Preservation Directorate to fling open our (virtual) doors and welcome you inside. Learn about our line-up of webinars that will be presented next week.
Posted in: Events & Outreach, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
The Preservation Directorate is in the process of a web redesign and content project for the Preservation staff intranet and public internet sites. As the program and communications intern, Alanah Richardson has conducted informational interviews with staff from all four Preservation Divisions to assess priorities for the redesign. After conducting these interviews, a survey for Preservation’s professional societies was created, intended to gage audience reception of the Preservation website.
Posted in: Internships, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
A guest blog post by Arnold Bhebhe, a 2021 HBCU Library Alliance intern with the Preservation Research and Testing Division at the Library of Congress. He is a rising sophomore at Alabama State University, pursuing a major in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science.
Posted in: Heritage Science, Internships, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
The following is a guest blog post by Darshai Hollie, 2021 HBCU Library Alliance intern with the Preservation Directorate's Conservation Division at the Library of Congress. She is a rising senior at Spelman College, pursuing a major in History and a minor in Cultural Studies.
Posted in: Internships, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
Library of Congress preservation staff will be attending the virtual annual conference this year, June 23-29, and we are bringing preservation resources. Here is how you can find us.
Posted in: Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
Preservation hosts US Congressman Mark Amodei (R-Nevada 2nd) and Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden for a visit to the Conservation Lab.
Posted in: Conservation, Events & Outreach, Preservation
Posted by: Amelia Parks
Learn about the Preservation Week webinars presented by Preservation staff at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Events & Outreach, Preservation