Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
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TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
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Library of Congress Mir Ali Shir Symposium: Panel 3. 2007 · Talk During the 15th century, Mir Ali Shir (1441-1501) was the major literary figure among the Central Asian Turkic peoples, the ancestors of today's Uzbeks. His… Library of Congress Patronage and Power: Women Movers and Shakers in the Indian Subcontinent - Panel I: Women and Religion 2007 · Talk Women in the Indian subcontinent are often associated with the smiling, singing and dancing actresses who appear in Bollywood films (Indian cinema). However,… Library of Congress Patronage and Power: Women Movers and Shakers in the Indian Subcontinent - Panel II: Begums and Maharanis 2007 · Talk Women in the Indian subcontinent are often associated with the smiling, singing and dancing actresses who appear in Bollywood films (Indian cinema). However,… Library of Congress Patronage and Power: Women Movers and Shakers in the Indian Subcontinent - Panel III: Women Leaders in India's Independence Struggles 2007 · Talk Women in the Indian subcontinent are often associated with the smiling, singing and dancing actresses who appear in Bollywood films (Indian cinema). However,… Library of Congress Patronage and Power: Women Movers and Shakers in the Indian Subcontinent - Panel IV: Women and Art 2007 · Talk Women in the Indian subcontinent are often associated with the smiling, singing and dancing actresses who appear in Bollywood films (Indian cinema). However,… Library of Congress Francis McPeake Family Concert, May 16, 2007 2007 · Talk From March through May 2007, scholars and artists gathered at the Library of Congress and other venues in and around Washington, DC, to present and promote… Library of Congress A Public Trust at Risk: Findings of the Heritage Health Index 2007 · Talk The Heritage Health Index, published in 2005, was the first survey to assess the condition of U.S. collections held by institutions, large and small, from… Library of Congress Liberian-U.S. Relations Symposium: Session I. 2007 · Talk In celebration of the 160th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Liberia, the African and Middle Eastern Division and the Embassy of Liberia… Library of Congress Liberian-U.S. Relations Symposium: Session II 2007 · Talk In celebration of the 160th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Liberia, the African and Middle Eastern Division and the Embassy of Liberia… Library of Congress Laborlore Keynote Address 2007 · Talk Nick Spitzer presents a talk titled "In Katrina's Wake: The Building Trades in New Orleans." This presentation focuses on the historical and contemporary… Library of Congress Laborlore: Social Justice, the Environment and the Ethics of Collaboration 2007 · Talk The panel examines the work that the participants have done in mining communities in the US South and West by beginning with a consideration of pioneer… Library of Congress Laborlore: Collecting and Contextualizing Laborlore 2007 · Talk Through a case study approach, the panelists focus on a range of issues confronting documentary fieldworkers and their community collaborators in the arena of… Library of Congress Laborlore: Expressive Culture, Work Culture and the Art of Representation 2007 · Talk This panel considers the artistic representations of work in a range of cultural and social contexts (Mexico, Texas, Nevada, San Francisco) and in a variety… Library of Congress Pianist, Vocalist and Composer Henry Butler Discusses Teaching and Performing Rhythm & Blues and Jazz 2007 · Talk Pianist, vocalist and composer Henry Butler discusses his life of teaching and performing rhythm and blues and jazz. He performs selected pieces on the piano… Library of Congress Allen Toussaint & Larry Appelbaum 2007 · Talk Prior to a concert by Allen Toussaint and Henry Butler at the Library of Congress, Toussaint sat for an interview with Larry Appelbaum about his hit records,… Library of Congress Agent of Change: Print Culture Studies After Elizabeth Eisenstein - Presentation of Papers 2007 · Talk The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the University of Massachusetts Press has published "Agent of Change: Print Culture Studies After… Library of Congress Agent of Change: Print Culture Studies After Elizabeth Eisenstein - Panel Discussion 2007 · Talk The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the University of Massachusetts Press has published "Agent of Change: Print Culture Studies After… Library of Congress Strickland v. Washington Conference: Keynote Address 2007 · Talk The Law Library and the Constitution Project cosponsored a day-long conference on the right to the effective assistance of counsel and, in particular, the… Library of Congress Strickland v. Washington Conference: Panel I. 2007 · Talk The Law Library and the Constitution Project cosponsored a day-long conference on the right to the effective assistance of counsel and, in particular, the… Library of Congress Strickland v. Washington Conference: Panel II 2007 · Talk The Law Library and the Constitution Project cosponsored a day-long conference on the right to the effective assistance of counsel and, in particular, the… Library of Congress Strickland v. Washington Conference: Panel III 2007 · Talk The Law Library and the Constitution Project cosponsored a day-long conference on the right to the effective assistance of counsel and, in particular, the… Library of Congress 150th Anniversary of the J&R Lamb Studios: Morning Session 2007 · Talk Art and architectural historians and design community insiders assembled at the Library of Congress for a symposium celebrating 150 years of J&R Lamb Studios,… Library of Congress 150th Anniversary of the J&R Lamb Studios: Afternoon Session 2007 · Talk Art and architectural historians and design community insiders assembled at the Library of Congress for a symposium celebrating 150 years of J&R Lamb Studios,… Library of Congress The Kislak Pirates Symposium: Panel I, part 1. 2007 · Talk Within some 50 years of its discovery, the Americas became a great and growing source of wealth for the Spanish crown. Silks, spices, precious metals and gems… Library of Congress The Kislak Pirates Symposium: Panel I, part 2. 2007 · Talk Within some 50 years of its discovery, the Americas became a great and growing source of wealth for the Spanish crown. Silks, spices, precious metals and gems… Library of Congress The Kislak Pirates Symposium: Panel II, part 1. 2007 · Talk Within some 50 years of its discovery, the Americas became a great and growing source of wealth for the Spanish crown. Silks, spices, precious metals and gems… Library of Congress The Kislak Pirates Symposium: Panel II, part 2. 2007 · Talk Within some 50 years of its discovery, the Americas became a great and growing source of wealth for the Spanish crown. Silks, spices, precious metals and gems… Library of Congress John Dickerson: "On Her Trail: My Mother, Nancy Dickerson, TV News' First Woman Star" 2007 · Talk John Dickerson, chief political correspondent for Slate, discussed his new biography, "On Her Trail: My Mother, Nancy Dickerson, TV News' First Woman Star,"… Library of Congress The Undercover Economist: Why the Rich are Rich and the Poor are Poor 2007 · Talk Tim Harford, a columnist at the Financial Times in London, discussed his recent book "The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich and the Poor… Library of Congress Vaclav Havel: Dissidents and Freedom 2007 · Talk Vaclav Havel conducts a forum on "Dissidents and Freedom," featuring eight dissidents and activists from around the world in a program sponsored by the John… Library of Congress Paul Orfalea: Copy This! Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned a Bright Idea into One of America's Best Companies 2007 · Talk Paul Orfalea, the creative and inspiring founder of Kinko's (now FedEx Kinko's), discussed his theories and instincts on how to succeed, in business and in… Library of Congress John Hope Franklin: Where Do We Go from Here? 2007 · Talk Distinguished historian John Hope Franklin, recipient of the 2006 John W. Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity, discussed the history of the African-American… Library of Congress Sara Paretsky: Fire Sale 2007 · Talk What do basketball, a discount superstore, two runaway teenagers and an explosion that screams of foul play have in common? They are just a sampling of the… Library of Congress Douglas Wilson - Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words 2007 · Talk Considered a simpleton by Civil War-era literati, Abraham Lincoln shocked the intellectual establishment with his considerable prowess with a pen. From the… Library of Congress Caesarism in Democratic Politics: Reflections on Max Weber 2007 · Talk President Emeritus of Stanford University Gerhard Casper, who recently occupied the Chair of American Law and Governance in the John W. Kluge Center at the… Library of Congress Mark Nash Discusses Real Estate Tips 2007 · Talk Mark Nash discussed his book "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home" in a program sponsored by the Science, Technology and Business Division. Library of Congress National Literary Society of the Deaf Becomes Center for the Book Reading Promotion Partner 2007 · Talk A program of public events at the Library marked the new partnership between the Center for the Book and the National Literary Society of the Deaf. The Center… Library of Congress Witter Bynner Fellows Poetry Reading 2007 2007 · Talk Poet Laureate Donald Hall presents 2007 Witter Bynner Fellowship awardees Laurie Lamon and David Tucker, who read from their work in an event sponsored by the… Library of Congress Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Delivers Keynote Address for Women's History Month 2007 · Talk Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the newly restored House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, delivered the keynote… Library of Congress A Digital Library of British Printed Images to 1700 2007 · Talk Michael Hunter discusses a collaborative project with the Centre for Computing in the Humanities at King's College London to produce a digital library of… Library of Congress China Rediscovers its Own History 2007 · Talk Distinguished historian Yu Ying-shih, recipient of the 2006 John W. Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity, presented a talk on the current debate within the… Library of Congress China's Return to Tradition: How to Interpret the New Forces Emerging in China 2007 · Talk Distinguished historian Yu King-shih, recipient of the 2006 John W. Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity, presented talks titled "China's Return to… Library of Congress Celebrating Rumi: An Evening of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi's Poetry and Sufi Music with Whirling Dervishes 2007 · Talk The Library's African and Middle Eastern Division and the Music Division co-sponsored a poetry and music program with the Turkish Embassy titled "Celebrating… Library of Congress Highlights of Japan-U.S. Relationship: History, Cultural Exchange and Future Development 2007 · Talk The Asian Division hosted a symposium featuring discussion on the "Highlights of Japan-U.S. Relationship: History, Cultural Exchange and Future Development."… Library of Congress Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy 2007 · Talk Moises Naim gave a talk about his book "Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats Are Hijacking the Global Economy" in a program sponsored by the… Library of Congress Eradicating HIV and Hepatitis B. 2007 · Talk The John W. Kluge Center sponsored a symposium, "Eradicating HIV and Hepatitis B," in partnership with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and… Library of Congress Mary Neighbour: Speak Right On 2007 · Talk On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that African-Americans were not U.S. citizens, a decision that intensified ongoing debates about slavery,… Library of Congress Commercializing University Research - Theats and Opportunities: The Oxford University Model 2007 · Talk There is much debate about the growth of commercialization of academic research results. Does it threaten a university's principal mission? The topic was…