Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Library of Congress On the Nature of Celebrity: Franz Liszt, Niccolo Paganini & Lady Gaga 2011 · Talk A panel discussion on the nature of musical celebrity throughout the ages, featuring Mathieu Deflem of the University of South Carolina, Denise Gallo of the… Library of Congress Preservation Roadmaps: Transitioning to a Digital Future 2011 · Talk This symposium brought together senior managers from the National Archives, Smithsonian Institution, National Park Service, the Library of Congress, the… Library of Congress 2011 National Collegiate Book Collecting Awards Ceremony 2011 · Talk The winners of the 2011 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest received their awards during a ceremony at the Library. The program included a talk, "The… Library of Congress Asian-American Poetry Today 2011 · Talk Filipino-American poet Eileen Tabios reads from her work, followed by a moderated discussion. Library of Congress Expedition to the Equator: A Scientific Adventure Story 2011 · Talk Ricardo V. Luna holds a conversation with Larrie D. Ferreiro, whose latest book describes an 18th-century scientific expedition to the equator to determine… Library of Congress Malaria & War: The U.S. Antimalarial Program in World War II 2011 · Talk Leo B. Slater discussed "Malaria & War: The U.S. Antimalarial Program in World War II". Library of Congress Prohibition in Washington D.C.: How Dry We Weren't 2011 · Talk Prohibition ended in Washington, D.C. on March 1, 1934. The Washington Post reported that "Somehow, after 17 years without it, Washingtonians seemed to hold… Library of Congress When Washington Bailed Out Mom and Pop 2011 · Talk Marc Levinson discusses his book, "The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America." Library of Congress Gray Clouds: Late Chamber Music of Franz Liszt 2011 · Talk Cellist Tamás Zétényi presents a program developed in a year-long residency as visiting Hungarian fellow at Bard College, through research in the Library's… Library of Congress Financial Fraud and Guerrilla Violence in Missouri's Civil War, 1861-1865 2011 · Talk Mark W. Geiger describes how, during the Civil War, planters in the border state of Missouri had bet on the South's victory and that the financial scheme they… Library of Congress Joseph in Africa: The Story of a Story 2011 · Talk Morgan Johnson presents the illustrated lecture, "Joseph in Africa: A 3,000 Year Story of a Story Retold in the Multi-ethnic Continent of Africa." Library of Congress Challenges and Prospects of 11 Official Languages Policy in Post-Apartheid South Africa 2011 · Talk Leketi Makalela discussed English and language development in South Africa, particularly among speakers with indigenous African language backgrounds. His work… Library of Congress Conservation Education: Commemorating Library Conservation Education Programs 2011 · Talk In 1992, when Columbia's School of Library Service closed, the conservation and preservation program moved to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).… Library of Congress Susan Kiguli 2011 · Talk To celebrate the African Studies Association Annual meeting, Ugandan poet and ASA Presidential Fellow Susan Kiguli reads her own work, followed by a moderated… Library of Congress The Amman Message: A Magisterium for Islam? 2011 · Talk Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick discusses the similarities between Muslim and Christian quests for common understanding among adherents of each religion. Library of Congress CMA Songwriters Series 2011 2011 · Talk Clint Black, Patty Loveless and Tim Nichols and Bob DiPiero headline an intimate evening of country music presented jointly with the Country Music Association. Library of Congress Pakistan's Strategic Culture & U.S.-Pakistan Relations 2011 · Talk Drawing on archival research, Alexander Evans discusses how Pakistan understands its strategic interests and what this means for U.S.-Pakistan relations. How… Library of Congress The Connection Between the U.S.Independence and the Hispanic American Independence Movement 2011 · Talk Allan Brewer-Carías discussed the Connection between the U.S. Independence and the Hispanic American Independence Movement in the context of several key… Library of Congress Literary & Performing Arts of Turkmenistan 2011 · Talk In observance of Turkmenistan Culture Day and the 20th anniversary of the nation's independence, the Library hosted a series of events celebrating… Library of Congress Turkmenistan Folk Ensemble 2011 · Talk This concert features the Turkmenistan Folk Ensemble performing traditional Turkmenistan music. Library of Congress Bully!: The Life & Times of Theodore Roosevelt 2011 · Talk Theodore Roosevelt was a favorite subject of political cartoonists, due in large part to his outsize personality, his exploits as one of the leaders of the… Library of Congress Gateway to Knowledge Travelling Exhibition 2011 · Talk A specially-designed 18-wheel truck brought treasures and information from the Library of Congress into cities and towns across America. Beginning in… Library of Congress Murder & Martyrdom in Spanish Florida: Don Juan & the Guale Uprising of 1597 2011 · Talk In the late fall of 1597, Guale Indians murdered five Franciscan friars stationed in their territory and razed their missions to the ground. The 1597 Guale… Library of Congress Literary Birthday Celebration: Louisa May Alcott 2011 · Talk Authors Jo Ann Beard and Maud Casey celebrate the birthday of American author Louisa May Alcott by reading selections from her work and discussing her… Library of Congress Contemporary Diplomacy 2011 · Talk How is diplomacy changing? What can diplomats do to prevent or resolve conflict, initiate or manage change? These questions are addressed by a distinguished… Library of Congress Gretchen Parlato & Gerald Clayton Interviewed 2011 · Talk Larry Appelbaum of the Library's Music Division talks with musicians Gretchen Parlato and Gerald Clayton. Library of Congress A Washington Sketchbook: Drawings by Robert L. Dickinson, 1917-18 2011 · Talk New York physician Robert L. Dickinson was stationed in Washington during World War I and in his free time was a prolific artist. An avid nature lover, he… Library of Congress Reflections on a Year as President of the American Library Association 2011 · Talk Roberta Stevens gave an illustrated presentation on her experiences and travels in the U.S. and internationally as the 2010-2011 president of the American… Library of Congress Vietnam Veterans Collections Initiative Kick-off 2011 · Talk Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET/PBS), Senator Chuck Hagel and his brother, Professor Tom Hagel, donate hours of original interview and related… Library of Congress Ambassador Johnnie Carson: 40 Years of Dedication to Africa 2011 · Talk Ambassador Johnnie Carson took part in a discussion of his career in the U.S. State Department. Library of Congress Federal Discrimination & the Decline of National Black Politics in the Early 20th Century 2011 · Talk Racial discrimination in federal offices during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson implicated the United States government in the economic limitation of African… Library of Congress The Americas' Idylls: The Quest for an Elusive Continental Ideal 2011 · Talk Ricardo Luna talks on the efforts of thinkers and leaders from North America and Latin America to develop a definition of a single Western culture across the… Library of Congress Human Rights Day Panel 2011: Women's Rights and Opportunities 2011 · Talk A group of distinguished speakers discussed the rights and opportunities of women in honor of International Human Rights Day. Library of Congress Medical Culture in Yuan China (1206-1368): Aspects of Mongol Rule and Neo-Confucian Activism 2011 · Talk Challenging the conventional image of Mongols as ruthless destroyers of civilizations in the 13th & 14th century world, specialists in the past few decades… Library of Congress Whitman's Future-Founding Poetry 2011 · Talk In his preface to the 1876 edition of Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman offers a programmatic statement for his entire poetic project: "Finally, as I have lived… Library of Congress Conversation with Nick Kitchen & Gunther Schuller 2011 · Talk Violinist Nicholas Kitchen of the Borromeo String Quartet and composer Gunther Schuller discuss Schuller's compositions, including String Quartet no.4, which… Library of Congress The Quiet People: A Memoir 2011 · Talk Kelle Groom reads from a manuscript in progress, which is a memoir incorporating private and public history in a lyrically structured narrative that examines… Library of Congress Library Conservation & Scholarly Communication 2011 · Talk This presentation characterizes the changes in scholarly communication and discusses the challenges and opportunities for creating a more robust environment… Library of Congress Stephen Ackert: "Mein junges Leben hat ein End" 2011 · Talk Organist/harpsichordist Stephen Ackert discusses and demonstrates aspects of Sweelinck's "Mein junges Leben hat ein End" in its original keyboard version. Library of Congress Utrecht String Quartet 2011 · Talk Praised for its benchmark recordings of Tchaikovsky, the Utrecht String Quartet from the Netherlands makes its first U.S. appearance in the Library of… Library of Congress Managing Diversity & Social Harmony in Mauritius 2011 · Talk Roukaya Kasenally discusses her native land in a presentation on the challenges and limitations of managing diversity and social harmony in Mauritius. Library of Congress Chaplains: Reflections from the Past 2011 · Talk Retired military chaplains from various branches of service discuss chaplaincy from a historical perspective and share their experiences of service. Library of Congress The Jihadis' Path to Self-Destruction 2011 · Talk Do contemporary jihadists hold, in their own doctrine, the seeds to self-destruction? Nelly Lahoud, a top expert on jihadi ideology and a West Point associate… Library of Congress Gamma-Ray Bursts and the Birth of Black Holes 2011 · Talk Dr. Neil Gehrels discusses "Gamma-Ray Bursts and the Birth of Black Holes" as part of the Library's series in conjunction with NASA. Library of Congress Letter of Alfred North Whitehead 2011 · Talk A rare, six-page letter written by Alfred North Whitehead, one of the major philosophers and mathematicians of the 20th century, was the subject of a half-day… Library of Congress Concert: Quator Debussy with Katherine Chi 2011 · Talk The Lyon-based Quatuor Debussy performs an unusual program that includes Philip Glass' String Quartet no. 2 ("Company"), Puccini's "Crisantemi," and Milhaud's… Library of Congress Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS & Modern American Espionage 2011 · Talk Author Douglas Waller discusses "Wild" Bill Donovan and his role in the OSS and modern American espionage, the subject of his new book. Library of Congress Discussion: Daniels & Kellaway & the American Songbook 2011 · Talk The Library's Larry Appelbaum talks with musicians Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway on jazz and the American songbook.