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    Adventurer and filmmaker Aloha Wanderwell working on her 1929 film "With Car and Camera Around the World," which joined the National Film Registry this year.
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    'Grease,' 'Shrek' And A Record Number Of Women Directors Join National Film Registry

    Dec 14, 2020
    Every year, the Library of Congress adds 25 movies to the National Film Registry to be preserved for posterity. This year's list includes a record number of female directors and directors of color.
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    Dr. Dre's <em>The Chronic</em> was one of this year's 25 additions to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, alongside the theme song to <em></em><em>Mister Rogers' Neighborhood</em> and music by Tina Turner.
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    National Recording Registry Announces 2020 Entries, From Dr. Dre To Mister Rogers

    Mar 25, 2020
    This year's additions to the Library of Congress' showcase of the breadth and depth of American sound include The Chronic, Tina Turner and the theme song from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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    "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" opened on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C.
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    'Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words' Reveals The Real Person Behind The Icon

    Dec 05, 2019
    The Alabama woman's civil rights activism did not begin or end with her famous refusal to move to the back of a bus in segregated Montgomery, a new exhibit of her writings, documents and photos shows.
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    Dwayne Tomah, the youngest fluent Passamaquoddy speaker, sings a Passamaquoddy song outside of his home in Perry, Maine. Tomah is translating and interpreting songs and stories from wax cylinders recorded nearly 130 years ago.
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    Historic Recordings Revitalize Language For Passamaquoddy Tribal Members

    Sep 03, 2019
    A partnership between members of the Passamaquoddy tribe and the Library of Congress to transcribe wax cylinder recordings from 1890 is bringing the tribe's language back to life.
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    From Nevada History To The Nation's History

    Jul 15, 2019

    One of Las Vegas’s own has joined the ranks of the prestigious Library of Congress.

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    Former UNLV Special Collections Director Named Special Collections Director At Library Of Congress

    Jun 17, 2019

    The former director of Special Collections and Archives at the UNLV has been named director of the Library of Congress’ Special Collections Directorate.

    Michelle Light began work in her new position in May. 

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    The staff of <em>All Things Considered</em> celebrated the 10th anniversary of the program in 1981.
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    First Episode Of 'All Things Considered' Is Headed To Library Of Congress

    Mar 29, 2017
    The NPR program's inaugural 1971 broadcast has been added to the National Recording Registry, alongside other "aural treasures" like Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow." Take a listen to the first show!
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    'Lion King,' 'Princess Bride,' 'The Birds' Among Additions To Film Registry

    Dec 14, 2016
    Each year, the Library of Congress picks 25 "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant movies for preservation. The 2016 selections date from as early as 1903, and as recent as 1998.
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    An oral history project called The Great Thanksgiving Listen encourages people to record interviews with loved ones over Thanksgiving weekend.
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    To Survive A Post-Election Thanksgiving, Try StoryCorps' Oral History Project

    Nov 24, 2016
    Ditch the political conversation this weekend and try StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen project, where kids interview their elders about their lives.
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    Just part of David Bromberg's collection of more than 250 American violins, crafted by nearly as many makers.
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    These 250-Plus Violins Are About To Be Owned By The U.S. Government

    Aug 07, 2016
    American-made violins are often regarded as inferior to European ones, but guitarist David Bromberg knows their value. So does the Library of Congress, which is acquiring his impressive collection.
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    Two versions of a letter from Christopher Columbus about his discovery of the New World are displayed in Rome. The book on the bottom, produced centuries ago, has just been returned after having been stolen and replaced with a forgery (top).
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    Stolen Letter From Columbus Found In The Library Of Congress And Returned To Italy

    May 18, 2016
    It was stolen from Florence, Italy, and replaced with a fake, which went unnoticed for two decades. Researchers have proved that a document found in the Library of Congress is the stolen letter.
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    The Jerry Lewis Archives

    Mar 21, 2016

    Jerry Lewis turned 90 last week. For decades his antics brightened the entertainment landscape.

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    Then-American Library Association President Carla Hayden holds a pamphlet promoting early literacy as she talks to reporters in 2004.
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    Obama Nominates Carla Hayden To Lead Library Of Congress

    Feb 24, 2016
    Hayden is a former president of the American Library Association and is currently CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
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    The Librarian of Congress, James Billington, speaks at an event last year at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
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    After Nearly 30 Years, Librarian Of Congress Is Calling It Quits

    Jun 10, 2015
    James Billington helped usher the world's largest library into the digital age. The Library of Congress says he will step down on Jan. 1, 2016.
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