Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Library of Congress Conquering the Sky: Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers 2010 · Talk The buildup to Wilbur and Orville Wright's first powered flights in 1903 is history that is well known to aviation enthusiasts everywhere. Five years later,… Library of Congress History of the Book in America 2010 · Talk A celebratory discussion from the American Antiquarian Society to mark the completion of the series, from "The Colonial Book in the Atlantic World" to "Print… Library of Congress I'm Frozen and I Can't Play a Thing!: Stage Fright and the Brain 2010 · Talk Norman Middleton recalls famous artists with the afflictions of stage fright and discusses recent research into solving the condition, through medication and… Library of Congress Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress 2010 · Talk The world's largest collection of things related to baseball is housed at the Library of Congress, and a new, lavishly illustrated history of the sport… Library of Congress Mulenga Kapwepwe: Zambia's Cultural Heritage 2010 · Talk As part of a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary, the African Section of the Library's African and Middle Eastern Division sponsors a program on… Library of Congress Kislak Lecture: Jonathan Spence on Matteo Ricci 2010 · Talk Historian Jonathan D. Spence, one of the foremost experts on modern China, delivers the fourth Jay I. Kislak lecture titled "Mapping the Way: The Chinese… Library of Congress Nazarbayev and the Making of Kazakhstan 2010 · Talk Author Jonathan Aitken discusses his book "Nazarbayev and the Making of Kazakhstan: From Communism to Capitalism," which focuses on the activities of Kazakh… Library of Congress Birthright: The True Story That Inspired 'Kidnapped' 2010 · Talk No saga of personal hardship so captivated the British public in the 18th century as did the turbulent life of James Annesley, the presumptive heir of five… Library of Congress The Dexter Gordon Collection at the Library of Congress 2010 · Talk Considered one of the world's greatest tenor saxophonists, jazz legend Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) was once quoted as saying, "Jazz to me is a living music.… Library of Congress Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg 2010 · Talk The Alexander String Quartet and composer-pianist-musicologist Robert Greenberg, who has been called "the Elvis of music history and appreciation" unravel the… Library of Congress And Wheat Completed the Cycle: Flour Mills, Social Memory, and Industrial Culture in Sonora, Mexico 2010 · Talk "The abandoned flour mills throughout the region," said a Mexican researcher interviewed during fieldwork in northern Mexico, "are the equivalent for Sonorans… Library of Congress Shedding Light on Dark Matter 2010 · Talk Richard Mushotzky, an astronomy professor at the University of Maryland, presents "Shedding Light on Dark Matter". The illustrated lecture, the third in a… Library of Congress Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children's Book 2010 · Talk More than 100 leaders from the arts, sciences, politics, business and other fields recall a children's book they loved in a new compilation of essays,… Library of Congress Imad Moustapha: Syrian Cultural Event 2010 · Talk Imad Moustapha, Syrian Ambassador to the United States and Nasser Rabbat, Aga Khan Professor and Director of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture… Library of Congress A Conversation With Dafnis Prieto and Larry Appelbaum 2010 · Talk Larry Appelbaum of the Library of Congress' Music Division interviews Dafnis Prieto. Library of Congress On LOCation: Dafnis Prieto Si O Si Quartet 2010 · Talk Concerts from the Library of Congress presents Dafnis Prieto's Si O Si Quartet with guest artist Christian Howes, on location at the new Atlas Performing Arts… Library of Congress John McNeill on Mosquito Empires 2010 · Talk John R. McNeill discusses and signs his book "Mosquito Empire: Ecology and War in the Caribbean." Library of Congress Balla Kouyate & World Vision: Traditional Malian Music from Massachusetts 2010 · Talk Balla Kouyate is a griot and virtuoso player of the balaphon. Considered the predecessor of the xylophone and the first Mande instrument, the balafon is made… Library of Congress Framing the West: The Survey Photographs of Timothy H. O'Sullivan 2010 · Talk The image of the American West persists as one of the nation's most enduring cultural symbols, and few photographers have captured more compelling images of… Library of Congress Kislak Ceramics: Drugs, Drinks, and Ritual Goods, Actual or Imaginary Content?" 2010 · Talk Speaker Jennifer Loughmiller-Newman, Kislak Fellow, presents "Kislak Ceramics: Drugs, Drinks, and Ritual Goods, Actual or Imaginary Content". The ancient Maya… Library of Congress Walter Evans: Ten Favorite Books and Manuscripts in My Collection 2010 · Talk Walter O. Evans, well known for his remarkable collection of 19th and 20th century African American artworks, has also assembled an extensive collection of… Library of Congress Multiculturalism and the Rule of Law: Law Day 2010 2010 · Talk In recognition of Law Day 2010, the Law Library of Congress will present a program titled "You Be the Judge: Cross-Cultural Issues in the Courts." In this… Library of Congress Ours to Fight For: American Jewish Soldiers in World War II 2010 · Talk Liaison Specialist Jason Steinhauer of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project presented a lecture and discussion on the contributions, impact and… Library of Congress Jewish American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony 2010 · Talk With a national theme of "The American Jewish Experience: Celebrating Religious Pluralism, Cultural Diversity and Commitment to American Civic Culture," the… Library of Congress Gordon Bell and MyLifeBits 2010 · Talk The advent of personal computing devices such as PCs and smart phones with terabyte storage has enable the capture, recording and recall of everything a… Library of Congress Rosalynn Carter Book Talk 2010 · Talk Former First lady Rosalynn Carter came to the Library on May 10 to discuss her new book, "Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis" (Rodale Press).… Library of Congress The Library as Witness to Music History: The Case of the Sinai Musical Manuscripts 2010 · Talk Dr. Kujumdzieva believes that the Library of Congress' microfilmed collection of musical manuscripts from St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai, one of the… Library of Congress Respecting Conscience, Protecting Patients: Unresolved Tensions in American Health Care 2010 · Talk A lecture on "Respecting Conscience, Protecting Patients: Unresolved Tensions in American Health Care" is presented at the Library of Congress by James F.… Library of Congress Barbie's Jewish Mother and Corporate Genius 2010 · Talk Attorney and author Robin Gerber delivers a lecture about Mattel Inc.'s Ruth Handler titled "Barbie's Jewish Mother and Corporate Genius" in the Mary Pickford… Library of Congress Personal Archiving Day: Documents 2010 · Talk Library of Congress conservators and experts discuss how to care for personal collections including traditional paper, electronic documents, and books. Library of Congress Personal Archiving Day: Photos 2010 · Talk Library of Congress experts discuss how to care for personal photograph collections, including traditional as well as digital photographs. Library of Congress ASCAP Collection Concert 2010 · Talk The stories of, and back stories behind, several beloved songs were laid out for a most entertained audience May 11 as the American Society of Composers,… Library of Congress Childs Play: The Judaization of Adolescence in 20th-Century America 2010 · Talk Jenna Weissman Joselit delivers a lecture titled "Child's Play: The Judaization of Adolescence in 20th-Century America." Library of Congress Composer John Adams Reads from His Autobiography 2010 · Talk Composer John Adams reads from his autobiography, "Hallelujah Junction," and includes additional anecdotes from his life. He speaks about his parents, his… Library of Congress Wellness and Growth: Acoustic Medicine and Music Therapy 2010 · Talk A discussion presented in cooperation with the American Music Therapy Association. Library of Congress Jewish-Latin American Historiography: The Challenges Ahead 2010 · Talk History professors Raanan Rein and Jeffrey Lesser deliver a joint lecture. Latin-American Jewish Studies has become an increasingly popular area of academic… Library of Congress Stories from Afghanistan 2010 · Talk Scholar Nancy Gallagher discusses Afghanistan in this lecture. While her past work has focused on the Arab world, she is now concentrating on Afghanistan,… Library of Congress History as a Way of Life: Jurgen Kocka in Conversation with Klaus Larres 2010 · Talk Two distinguished historians discuss German and American historiography at the Library of Congress. The historians focus on Kocka's contributions to the rise… Library of Congress Satch, Dizzy & Rapid Robert: The Wild Saga of Interracial Baseball Before Jackie Robinson 2010 · Talk Historian Timothy M. Gay tells the stories of pioneering baseball escapades in his new book, "Satch, Dizzy and Rapid Robert: The Wild Saga of Interracial… Library of Congress Russian Imperial Bindings as Artifact and a Key for Reconstruction of the Imperial Libraries 2010 · Talk The global social-political and cultural cataclysm at the beginning of 20th century in Russia eradicated the moral and spiritual basis for millions of people.… Library of Congress Poet Laureate Kay Ryan's Farewell Reading 2010 · Talk Poet Laureate Kay Ryan concludes her second and final term as Poet Laureate at the Library of Congress with a reading from her newest volume of poetry "The… Library of Congress Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court 2010 · Talk Historian Jeff Shesol documents FDR's plan to expand the court to 15 justices and to "pack" the new seats with liberals who shared his belief in an expanded… Library of Congress Re-Examining the Portolan Chart: History, Navigation and Science 2010 · Talk To the historian of cartography, the invention of the portolan chart is a major revolutionary moment in the history of mapping. This early map began as the… Library of Congress Uri Caine & Larry Appelbaum 2010 · Talk Larry Appelbaum interviewed pianist-composer Uri Caine at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lang Theatre in Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: Leadership to Meet the Challenges of a Changing World 2010 · Talk The Veterans History Project (VHP) at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center sponsored a panel discussion honoring Asian-Pacific American veterans.… Library of Congress Gail Twersky Reimer: Making Trouble 2010 · Talk As demonstrated by vaudevillian Sophie Tucker, silent film and stage star Molly Picon, Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice, stand-up comic Joan Rivers,… Library of Congress The Egyptian Museum 2010 · Talk The director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo spoke about the museum. The event was co-sponsored by the Egyptian Embassy Cultural and Educational Affairs Office. Library of Congress Cultural Stewardship in Asian Pacific American Communities 2010 · Talk Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration comes to a close with a keynote address titled "Cultural Stewardship in Asian Pacific American Communities"…