Amy Tan: Writing in the Schools Program
Amy Tan discusses her work, especially "The Joy Luck Club," during a program for area schoolchildren. Part of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation's Writers in Schools program, the event is co-sponsored by the Center for the Book. The foundation is among the approximately 80 Center for the Book reading promotion partners.
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Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Date:2009
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Built with Faith: Place Making and the Religious Imagination in Italian New York
This presentation examines how Italian Americans create and use vernacular architecture, material culture, and ceremonial display to inscribe meaning on New York City's religious and cultural landscapes. Yard shrines, sidewalk altars, Christmas displays, and other creative productions transform everyday urban space into unique, communal sites of religiosity. Sciorra is especially interested in how people remember, imagine, and interpret the city, as well as people's…
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Library of Congress - American Folklife Center
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Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Hispanic Division
Date:2009
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Russian-American Jazz Summit Featuring Cyril Moshkow and Larry Appelbaum
The Open World Leadership Center and the Library of Congress Music Division cosponsored the Russian-American Jazz Summit. Conversations on the American influence in Russian Jazz were led by two world-renowned jazz experts, Russian Cyril Moshkow and American Larry Appelbaum. Both of these experts have been involved with Open World Jazz delegations.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Music Division
Date:2009
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Take Me Out to the Library of Congress
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington kicks off the Library's Baseball Americana Symposium with the help of Martha Madden, Ernie Banks and Rep. Zach Wamp. Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks is presented with the Living Legend Award given by the Library of Congress.
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Library of Congress - American Folklife Center
Date:2009
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USEK University: Rev. Hady Mahfouz
Father Hady J. Mahfouz, Rector of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) gives a presentation titled "On Higher Education in Lebanon and the Role of USEK."
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Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2009
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Physician Writers, Past and Present
The Near East Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division sponsors the lecture "Physician Writers, Past and Present" given by Sherif Meleka, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2009
Film, Video
Baseball Americana Symposium 2009
Even those of us who love a day out at the ballgame probably spend more of our baseball time in and around our homes, with our families, friends and neighbors. This event explores the many ways we enjoy baseball at home, from watching it on TV, to following our favorite players and their all-important statistics, to playing baseball, softball and stickball in parks and…
Contributor:
Library of Congress - American Folklife Center
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2009
Film, Video
A Discussion with Philip Trager, Architectural Photographer
Architecture and dance photographer Philip Trager, whose work is now on display at the National Building Museum exhibition "Form and Movement," discusses his art and technique in an illustrated lecture at the Library of Congress.
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Library of Congress
Date:2009
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Hubble: A New Beginning
Dave Leckrone, just-retired senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope Program speaks about Hubble's final mission. This lecture, the fifth in a series of programs in 2009, is presented through a partnership between the Library's Science, Technology and Business Division and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
Date:2009
Film, Video
Hear, O Israel: Yiddish-American Radio 1925-1955
While all other aspects of Yiddish culture existed wherever Ashkenazic Jews lived, it was only in America that radio realized its greatest and most fulfilling use by and for Jews. Yiddish scholar Henry Sapoznik discusses and shares some of the most memorable and powerful moments in this nearly lost world of ethnic American broadcasting. By exploring amazingly broad category of Yiddish radio shows --…
Contributor:
Library of Congress - American Folklife Center
Date:2009
Film, Video
Russim: On Russian Immigration and Culture in Israel
Since the former Soviet Union opened its doors to mass emigration 20 years ago, more than one million Russians have moved to Israel. The impact on Israel of Russian immigration and culture is the subject of this lecture delivered by author and artist David Stromberg. This event is sponsored jointly by the European Division and the Hebrew Language Table in cooperation with the Embassy…
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2009
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Mark Ozer: The Litvak Legacy
Dr. Mark Ozer discusses his book "The Litvak Legacy" documenting the contributions of Lithuanian Jews to the English speaking world and Israel.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2009
Film, Video
Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist
Marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of political cartoonist Herbert Block, authors Haynes Johnson and Harry L. Katz discuss their book "HERBLOCK: The Life and Works of the Great Political Cartoonist," published by the Library of Congress and Herb Block Foundation, in association with W.W. Norton & Company. Arranged chronologically, the book illustrates the influence of history on Herblock's work as well as…
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Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book - Library of Congress. Publishing Office
Contributor:
Library of Congress - American Folklife Center - Library of Congress. Music Division
Date:2009
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2009 Americas Awards Ceremony
Authors Yuyi Morales and illustrator Margarita Engle receive the 2008 Americas Award for Children and Young Adult Literature during the 16th award presentation hosted by the Library of Congress. The award is sponsored by the Consortium of the Latin American Studies Program (CLASP) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Library of Congress Hispanic Division and the Center for the Book hosted the event. Yuyi…
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Date:2009
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The Jews of Brazil
Daniel R. Pinto of the Embassy of Brazil delivers an illustrated lecture on the Jews of Brazil.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Hispanic Division
Date:2009
Film, Video
Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy
Considered one of America's leading authorities on children's books, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus discusses his new book, "Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy" (Candlewick Press, 2009), during a program at the Library of Congress. Marcus' special guest is National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (www.childrensbookambassador.com) Jon Scieszka, himself a writer of some of the funniest books for children, including "The Stinky…
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Date:2009
Film, Video
Coping with Onset & Progressive Disabilities
Eric Eldritch gives a presentation on how individuals cope and succeed with disabilities that become more pronounced over time. The presentation is given during Disability Employee Awareness Month. The event is sponsored by the Library of Congress Employee Assistance Program and co-sponsored by the Library's Deaf Association and Organization of Employees with Disabilities.
Film, VideoThe sound of Broadway music - An introduction and a discussion with Sid Ramin
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Film, VideoAmy Tan: Writing in the Schools Program Amy Tan discusses her work, especially "The Joy Luck Club," during a program for area schoolchildren. Part of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation's Writers in Schools program, the event is co-sponsored by the Center for the Book. The foundation is among the approximately 80 Center for the Book reading promotion partners.
Film, VideoBuilt with Faith: Place Making and the Religious Imagination in Italian New York This presentation examines how Italian Americans create and use vernacular architecture, material culture, and ceremonial display to inscribe meaning on New York City's religious and cultural landscapes. Yard shrines, sidewalk altars, Christmas displays, and other creative productions transform everyday urban space into unique, communal sites of religiosity. Sciorra is especially interested in how people remember, imagine, and interpret the city, as well as people's…
Film, VideoCross Cultural Communications: U.S. Writers Translating Hispanic Writers Part of the Hispanic Heritage celebration at the Library of Congress, American authors share their work translated into Spanish.
Film, VideoRussian-American Jazz Summit Featuring Cyril Moshkow and Larry Appelbaum The Open World Leadership Center and the Library of Congress Music Division cosponsored the Russian-American Jazz Summit. Conversations on the American influence in Russian Jazz were led by two world-renowned jazz experts, Russian Cyril Moshkow and American Larry Appelbaum. Both of these experts have been involved with Open World Jazz delegations.
Film, VideoTake Me Out to the Library of Congress Librarian of Congress James H. Billington kicks off the Library's Baseball Americana Symposium with the help of Martha Madden, Ernie Banks and Rep. Zach Wamp. Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks is presented with the Living Legend Award given by the Library of Congress.
Film, VideoUSEK University: Rev. Hady Mahfouz Father Hady J. Mahfouz, Rector of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) gives a presentation titled "On Higher Education in Lebanon and the Role of USEK."
Film, VideoPhysician Writers, Past and Present The Near East Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division sponsors the lecture "Physician Writers, Past and Present" given by Sherif Meleka, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University.
Film, VideoBaseball Americana Symposium 2009 Even those of us who love a day out at the ballgame probably spend more of our baseball time in and around our homes, with our families, friends and neighbors. This event explores the many ways we enjoy baseball at home, from watching it on TV, to following our favorite players and their all-important statistics, to playing baseball, softball and stickball in parks and…
Film, VideoThe Arabic Souvenir of Valentine Mott Author Andrew Oliver speaks on his investigation of "The Arabic Souvenir of Valentine Mott."
Film, VideoA Discussion with Philip Trager, Architectural Photographer Architecture and dance photographer Philip Trager, whose work is now on display at the National Building Museum exhibition "Form and Movement," discusses his art and technique in an illustrated lecture at the Library of Congress.
Film, VideoHubble: A New Beginning Dave Leckrone, just-retired senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope Program speaks about Hubble's final mission. This lecture, the fifth in a series of programs in 2009, is presented through a partnership between the Library's Science, Technology and Business Division and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Film, VideoHear, O Israel: Yiddish-American Radio 1925-1955 While all other aspects of Yiddish culture existed wherever Ashkenazic Jews lived, it was only in America that radio realized its greatest and most fulfilling use by and for Jews. Yiddish scholar Henry Sapoznik discusses and shares some of the most memorable and powerful moments in this nearly lost world of ethnic American broadcasting. By exploring amazingly broad category of Yiddish radio shows --…
Film, VideoRussim: On Russian Immigration and Culture in Israel Since the former Soviet Union opened its doors to mass emigration 20 years ago, more than one million Russians have moved to Israel. The impact on Israel of Russian immigration and culture is the subject of this lecture delivered by author and artist David Stromberg. This event is sponsored jointly by the European Division and the Hebrew Language Table in cooperation with the Embassy…
Film, VideoMark Ozer: The Litvak Legacy Dr. Mark Ozer discusses his book "The Litvak Legacy" documenting the contributions of Lithuanian Jews to the English speaking world and Israel.
Film, VideoHerblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist Marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of political cartoonist Herbert Block, authors Haynes Johnson and Harry L. Katz discuss their book "HERBLOCK: The Life and Works of the Great Political Cartoonist," published by the Library of Congress and Herb Block Foundation, in association with W.W. Norton & Company. Arranged chronologically, the book illustrates the influence of history on Herblock's work as well as…
Film, VideoEminent Persians: the Men and Women Who Made Modern Iran, 1941-1979 Abbas Milani discusses his two-volume work "Eminent Persians: The Men and Women Who Made Modern Iran, 1941-1979."
Film, VideoRock Hall of Fame Guitarist Chris Hillman Rock pioneer Chris Hillman talks about the craft of the songwriter and about his prolific career.
Film, Video2009 Americas Awards Ceremony Authors Yuyi Morales and illustrator Margarita Engle receive the 2008 Americas Award for Children and Young Adult Literature during the 16th award presentation hosted by the Library of Congress. The award is sponsored by the Consortium of the Latin American Studies Program (CLASP) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Library of Congress Hispanic Division and the Center for the Book hosted the event. Yuyi…
Film, VideoThe Jews of Brazil Daniel R. Pinto of the Embassy of Brazil delivers an illustrated lecture on the Jews of Brazil.
Film, VideoFunny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy Considered one of America's leading authorities on children's books, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus discusses his new book, "Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy" (Candlewick Press, 2009), during a program at the Library of Congress. Marcus' special guest is National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (www.childrensbookambassador.com) Jon Scieszka, himself a writer of some of the funniest books for children, including "The Stinky…
Film, VideoCoping with Onset & Progressive Disabilities Eric Eldritch gives a presentation on how individuals cope and succeed with disabilities that become more pronounced over time. The presentation is given during Disability Employee Awareness Month. The event is sponsored by the Library of Congress Employee Assistance Program and co-sponsored by the Library's Deaf Association and Organization of Employees with Disabilities.