Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Library of Congress Newspaper Titan: The Infamous Life and Monumental Times of Cissy Patterson 2012 · Talk Amanda Smith discussed her Patterson biography, "Newspaper Titan: The Infamous Life and Monumental Times of Cissy Patterson." She was called the most powerful… Library of Congress Legends on Martin Waldseemüller's Carta Marina of 1516 2012 · Talk Martin Waldseemüller's Carta marina of 1516 has always remained in the shadow of his 1507 map--less famous and less studied. In fact the Carta marina is in… Library of Congress Faulkner and Hemingway: Biography of a Literary Rivalry 2012 · Talk William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, both winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, carried on a nuanced and complex literary rivalry. At times, each voiced… Library of Congress Jews on Trial: The Papal Inquisition in Modena, 1598-1638 2012 · Talk Katherine Aron-Beller will be speaking about her book on the Modena inquisition of 1598-1638. Library of Congress Beyond Hubble: A New Era of Astronomy with the James Webb Space Telescope 2012 · Talk NASA's Amber Straughn, whose broad interests include galaxy formation and evolution, will discuss a new space-bsed telescope with improved technologies. Library of Congress Slavica and Rossica 2012 · Talk The Library of the Congress has one of world's largest collections of Slavic items. Jefferson's library, bought by Congress in 1815, contained a number of… Library of Congress The Profound Impact of Stress: Human Biology & Social Implications for the Individual and Society (1) 2012 · Talk First of two days on the role of stress role in the health of the individual, as well as of society as a whole. Topics included "The Stress System and the… Library of Congress Tennessee Williams Literary Birthday Celebration 2012 · Talk William Jay Smith, former Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress, reads from his memoir My Friend Tom about American playwright Tennessee Williams,… Library of Congress A Concert of Ladino Music: Flory Jagoda 2012 · Talk In celebration of Women's History Month, the Library presented a concert of Ladino music with Flory Jagoda in performance with Tiffani Ferrantelli and Zhenya… Library of Congress The Profound Impact of Stress: Human Biology & Social Implications for the Individual and Society (2) 2012 · Talk Second of two days on the role of stress role in the health of the individual, as well as of society as a whole. Topics included "Stress and Society" and… Library of Congress Women in the Persian Gulf War 2012 · Talk The Library's Veterans History Project commemorated Women's History Month with a landmark panel discussion on the contributions of women to the Persian Gulf… Library of Congress Jung & Aging: Bringing to Life the Possibilities & Potentials for Vital Aging (1) 2012 · Talk An exploration of the work of the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) and its meaning to an aging population. "Jung and Aging" is moderated by… Library of Congress Jung & Aging: Bringing to Life the Possibilities & Potentials for Vital Aging (2) 2012 · Talk An exploration of the work of the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) and its meaning to an aging population. "Jung and Aging" is moderated by… Library of Congress Woodie Guthrie: My Father, My Partner 2012 · Talk Nora Guthrie recounted her early recollections of family life (which include family gatherings and hootenannies with musicians close to the family), her… Library of Congress Dipper Mouth Blues 2012 · Talk Thomas Brothers discusses Louis Armstrong, composer of King Oliver's "Dipper Mouth Blues." Library of Congress Sketching the Secret Tracts of the Child's Mind: Theorizing Childhood in Early American Fantasy Strips, 1905-1914 2012 · Talk Lara Saguisag examines how early 20th-century comic strips that featured child protagonists revealed the nature of the child during that era. Library of Congress Bibliographic Framework Initiative 2012 · Talk The presenters give an update on the status of the Library of Congress initiative to review the current bibliographic framework to accommodate future needs in… Library of Congress Keorapetse Kgositsile 2012 · Talk South African poet and political activist Keorapetse Kgositsile discusses the state of contemporary African culture, including poetry and literature. Library of Congress American Anthrax 2012 · Talk Jeanne Guillemin discusses her new book, a definitive account of the five-year investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks. Library of Congress Donato Ndong 2012 · Talk Donato Ndongo appears in a program co-sponsored by the Library, the Africa Society for the National Summit on Africa and Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain. Library of Congress Other Cultures Within: Beyond the Naming of Things 2012 · Talk How do practices and theories relating to the nation and transnational flows, movements, and institutions function to include/exclude communities--for… Library of Congress Persia in Crisis: Safavid Decline and the Fall of Isfashan 2012 · Talk Rudi Matthee spoke about his new book "Persia in Crisis: Safavid Decline and the Fall of Isfahan." Library of Congress Chamber Music in 1750 Berlin 2012 · Talk A lecture with live musical performances from Caitlin McSherry, violin; Daniel Boomhower, violin; Daniel McCarthy, viola; Emily Cantrell, viola; Gozde Yasar,… Library of Congress Witter Bynner Fellows Poetry Reading 2012 2012 · Talk Philip Levine, the 18th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry introduced L.S. Asekoff and Sheila Black as this year's winners of the Witter Bynner Fellowship… Library of Congress Arditti Master Class 2012 · Talk Master class for Maryland's Aeolus Quartet, given by members of the Arditti String Quartet. Library of Congress History of the Guide Dog Movement 2012 · Talk Jane Sheehan and Don Olson discuss the history of the guide dog movement, the trends of the movement today, and how the movement impacts both blind and… Library of Congress Reflections on Memory & History: Collecting New Oral Histories of the Civil Rights Movement 2012 · Talk A half-century on, what remains to be learned of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement? Plenty, it turns out. Last year historian Joe Mosnier, together with… Library of Congress Creating the Parisian Café, 1660-1800 2012 · Talk The Parisian Café is part of the essence of Paris and a symbol for a certain French way of life. How did coffeehouses and café culture get started in France?… Library of Congress Bach & the Landowska Legacy 2012 · Talk Harpsichordist Skip Sempé performed on Wanda Landowska's unique Pleyel instrument and on her clavichord, speaking about her Bach performances and the… Library of Congress Gardens for a Beautiful America, 1895-1935 2012 · Talk Sam Watters discusses the photographs of urban and suburban gardens taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston at the beginning of the 20th Century and preserved by… Library of Congress Asian-American Poetry Today 2012 · Talk Japanese-American poet Garrett Hongo reads his work followed by a moderated discussion. Library of Congress The First Modern Jew: Spinoza and the History of an Image 2012 · Talk Daniel B. Schwartz discusses his new book, "The First Modern Jew: Spinoza and the History of an Image." Library of Congress The Heart Has Reasons: Holocaust Rescuers & Their Stories of Courage 2012 · Talk Mark Klempner spoke about people he interviewed for his book, "The Heart Has Reasons: Holocaust Rescuers and Their Stories of Courage." Library of Congress Armenian Literary Identity 2012 · Talk Kevork Bardakjian presented "Scribes, Compositors and the Mind in the Making: the Armenian Script and the Creation of an Armenian Literary Identity." Levon… Library of Congress When Insider Trading Was Legal 2012 · Talk The United States has stricter laws than any nation against insider trading in financial markets, but the earliest of these laws date only from 1909. Prior,… Library of Congress River of Words Award Ceremony 2012 2012 · Talk Ten remarkable young poets and artists -- ranging in age from 7 to 16 -- and more than a dozen national finalists were honored at the 17th annual River of… Library of Congress Kissinger Lecture: Felipe Calderón 2012 · Talk President of Mexico Felipe Calderón, guest speaker at the sixth Henry Alfred Kissinger Lecture, focused on global challenges, such as global health,… Library of Congress Magnificent Distance: Hawk & Dove 2012 · Talk In 2010 a Cooper's Hawk took up residency in the Main Reading Room at the Library of Congress, and for a few days the airwaves were full of witty references… Library of Congress Literature in Conversation: Blas Falconer & Lorraine Lopez 2012 · Talk Letras Latinas Director Francisco Aragon moderates a panel featuring poet Blas Falconer and writer Lorraine Lopez, co-editors of the recent anthology "The… Library of Congress Archie Green: The Making of a Working-Class Hero 2012 · Talk This talk explores the relationship between folklorist Archie Green's formative political experiences at home, at school, and at work during the "Age of the… Library of Congress Helon Habila 2012 · Talk Award-winning Nigerian novelist Helon Habila read excerpts from his novel "Oil On Water" and discussed his new anthology "The Granta Book of the African Short… Library of Congress Bill Veeck: Baseball's Great Maverick 2012 · Talk Paul Dickson discussed and signed his book "Bill Veeck: Baseball's Great Maverick" at the Whittall Pavilion. Library of Congress Law Day 2012: Richard Dreyfuss 2012 · Talk In recognition of Law Day 2012, the Library of Congress hosted actor Richard Dreyfuss for a discussion focused on the Dreyfuss Initiative, a nonprofit… Library of Congress Jews and Theater in an Intercultural Context 2012 · Talk Dr. Edna Nahshon will speak about her new book, "Jews and Theater in an Intercultural Context." Library of Congress Karl Ove Knausgaard Reads from "My Struggle: Book One" 2012 · Talk Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard reads selections from his novel 'My Struggle: Book One' and discusses the state of contemporary Norwegian literature. Library of Congress Linked Data at the National Library of Sweden 2012 · Talk Martin Malmsten is a developer/architect/technical lead at the National Library of Sweden. He works with many aspects of LIBRIS[1], the Swedish union catalog.… Library of Congress No One's Son 2012 · Talk Documentary filmmaker, Tewodros "Teddy" Fekadu has lived in five countries and three continents, ultimately journeying from Eritrea and Ethiopia to the Gold… Library of Congress Cooperation in Black & White: Innovative Alliances in the Retail Grocery Trade 2012 · Talk Beginning in the 1890s through the 1930s, independent grocers (white and black) formed a variety of innovative alliances--cartels, buying syndicates, and…