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Library of Congress Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress 2016 · Talk Join the Library of Congress historian to learn about the history of the Library of Congress, the world's largest library, offering access to the creative… Library of Congress Keynote Address with Author Tonya Bolden 2016 · Talk Listen to award-winning children's author Tonya Bolden in an engaging conversation facilitated by elementary school librarian Tom Bober. Part of the Library's… Library of Congress Kindergarten Historians: Primary Sources & Early Grades Learners 2016 · Talk If you've ever wondered how early elementary students develop historical thinking skills, join the 2016-17 Teacher in Residence to learn about her experiences… Library of Congress Library of Congress 101 for Teachers 2016 · Talk Explore what the Library of Congress has for teachers, including lesson plans and primary source sets, webinars and professional development opportunities.… Library of Congress Look Back, See Further: Analyzing Photos from the Library's Collections 2016 · Talk UArts created a guide to studying photographs designed for use in the classroom or as inspiration for teaching. It helps users build visual literacy skills,… Library of Congress One Year in the Life of America 2016 · Talk This presentation models an approach that promotes inquiry skills by focusing on select events from a particular year in history. Part of the Library's 2016… Library of Congress Questions are the Engines of Intellect: How to Stimulate Student Curiosity and Questions 2016 · Talk This session offers an opportunity to experience the evidence-based Question Formulation Technique and learn how to implement it with students the very next… Library of Congress Social Media in Social Studies: Engaging Students in Their Medium 2016 · Talk Explore primary source analysis using Twitter. Rethink strategies such as think-pair-share in the context of social media. Examine the ways in which social… Library of Congress Teaching with Historical Newspapers 2016 · Talk Library of Congress newspaper experts discuss Presidential elections materials available through the Chronicling America digitized historic newspaper program.… Library of Congress What's New at the Library of Congress? 2016 · Talk Library staff highlight some amazing, inspiring and surprising items from the collections of the Library of Congress. Part of the Library's 2016 online… Library of Congress The Role of Space (Metaphoric and Physical) in Music 2016 · Talk In a series of wide-ranging interviews and discussions, Roger Reynolds discusses various threads woven through his life and music. They include the use of… Library of Congress Aesthetic Considerations in the Spatialization of Sound 2016 · Talk In a series of wide-ranging interviews and discussions, Roger Reynolds discusses various threads woven through his life and music. They include the use of… Library of Congress Strategies for the Realization of Sound Spatialization 2016 · Talk In a series of wide-ranging interviews and discussions, Roger Reynolds discusses various threads woven through his life and music. They include the use of… Library of Congress Conversation with Andrew White 2016 · Talk Larry Appelbaum talks with multi-instrumentalist, composer, author and publisher Andrew White, touching on the artist's studies in classical music and jazz at… Library of Congress Peter Phillips Music Collections Interview 2016 · Talk Peter Phillips discusses several Renaissance choral performance practice while exploring early music treasures from the Library's music collections, including… Library of Congress The Economic Transition that Tunisia's Democratic Transition Deserves 2017 · Talk Stephen J. King discussed his research on Tunisia's economy during its democratic transition. Library of Congress Justice Through the Perspective of an Eyewitness Artist 2017 · Talk In celebration of Law Day and in conjunction with a new Library exhibition, "Drawing Justice: The Art of Courtroom Illustrations," Library curator Sara Duke… Library of Congress Lulu Delacre & Olinguito from A to Z. 2017 · Talk Lulu Delacre talks to bilingual kindergartners from Oyster-Adams School in Washington, D.C. about her book, "Olinguito from A to Z." Library of Congress The Comics of Anke Feuchtenberger & Their Many Expressionisms 2017 · Talk Elizabeth Nijdam discussed the comic art of the East German-born artist Anke Feuchtenberger in the context of her artistic training and the political climate… Library of Congress Declassified: The Final Years of Pilgrimage 2017 · Talk The Library of Congress holds significant manuscript materials for one of Liszt's most important piano cycles: the third and final book of the "Annees de… Library of Congress Tim Gunn on Disco Fashion 2017 · Talk Deputy Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen interviewed fashion icon and native-Washingtonian Tim Gunn about the history of fashion in the disco era and its… Library of Congress ABBA & Disco's Influence on European Dance Music 2017 · Talk James Wintle discusses the history and legacy of ABBA, and the group's connections to disco and European dance music trends. Part of Library of Congress… Library of Congress Loving vs. Virginia 2017 · Talk Patricia Hruby Powell and Shadra Strickland discussed their book for young people, "Loving vs. Virginia" about a famous legal case that cleared the way for… Library of Congress Jayme Stone's Folklife 2017 · Talk A concert featuring Jayme Stone. In 2015, "Jayme Stone's Lomax Project" was released, focusing on songs collected by folklorist and field recording pioneer… Library of Congress Open Mic with Jayme Stone 2017 · Talk Jayme Stone discussed his discoveries in the AFC archive. He focused on his re-imagining of archival recordings, specifically Alan Lomax recordings. Stone… Library of Congress Never Tell An Arab Poet Not To Write 2017 · Talk Waed Athamneh discussed her book "Modern Arabic Poetry" about the impact of past and contemporary Middle Eastern politics on its poetry. Library of Congress Religion in American History: Moments of Crisis & Opportunity 2017 · Talk As part of the annual meeting of the Library's Scholars Council, a panel of noted historians discussed the affect of religion and religious beliefs during… Library of Congress Mathematics of African Dance Rhythms 2017 · Talk Martin Scherzinger explores some elements of African dance music through the lens of Zimbabwean matepe and mbira music, bringing cultural and mathematical… Library of Congress Rudyard Kipling & the Great War 2017 · Talk Debra Wynn discussed Rudyard Kipling's life and work influenced by the events of World War I, using items from the Library's Kipling collections. Library of Congress NEEMO: NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations 2017 · Talk Kelsey Young discussed NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations), a mission that sends groups of astronauts, engineers and scientists to live and… Library of Congress Bibliodiscotheque Symposium 2017 · Talk Explore the history of disco music, dance and culture in this afternoon symposium presented in association with Brightest Young Things, The Recording Academy,… Library of Congress How I Found my Jewish American Family 2017 · Talk Daniel Horowitz spoke about how to conduct genealogy research in a program cosponsored with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington. Library of Congress Conversation with Brazilian Author Noemi Jaffe 2017 · Talk Noemi Jaffe discussed her book, "What Are the Blind Men Dreaming?" about the Holocaust and Jewish identity. Library of Congress Sidney Robertson Cowell & the WPA California Folk Music Project, 1938-1940 2017 · Talk Catherine Hiebert Kerst discusses how, as a young woman of 35, Sidney Robertson proposed, organized and directed a California Work Projects Administration… Library of Congress Introduction to the IQ Five Battery Analyzer 2017 · Talk An introduction to using the IQ Five Battery Analyzer provided to NLS network libraries to test and analyze Talking Book Machine batteries. Library of Congress A Time to Act: John F. Kennedy's Big Speech 2017 · Talk Author Shana Corey honors the 54th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's historic civil rights speech with her book, "A Time To Act: John F. Kennedy's… Library of Congress Folk Music, the Folk Revival & Folk Music Journalism Day 2017 · Talk Mark Moss discussed the history of "Sing Out!" and the significance and challenges of folk music journalism over the past six decades. The mid-20th century… Library of Congress Space Ethics: Ethical Implications of Commercial Space Projects 2017 · Commercial Christopher Ketcham discussed the need to balance the economic value of commercial ventures with safety and ethical concerns for life on Earth and in space. Library of Congress Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures & Role in the Modern World 2017 · Talk Gregory R. Copley discussed his research on the role of Ethiopia in the modern world. Library of Congress Unite Our Voices by Speaking Together 2017 · Talk Roswell Encina gave the keynote address for the Library's celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Library of Congress King Solomon's Table 2017 · Talk Joan Nathan shared stories and recipes from her latest cookbook "King Solomon's Table: a Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World." Library of Congress Toward a Transcontinental Theory of Modern Comparative Literature 2017 · Talk Using Arabic, English and French from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries,Shaden M. Tageldin traces the rise of modern comparative literature to a… Library of Congress African American Doctors of World War I. 2017 · Talk Historians W. Douglas Fisher and Joann H. Buckley discuss their book, "African American Doctors of World War I: The Lives of 104 Volunteers." Inspired by his… Library of Congress Inspiring a Sense of Service and Idealism 2017 · Talk The third annual Daniel K. Inouye Distinguished Lecture at the Library of Congress on "Inspiring a Sense of Service and Idealism" highlighted the evolution of… Library of Congress Johnnies, Tommies & Sammies: Music & the WWI Alliance 2017 · Talk Musicologists are joined by musicians to explore the contributions of popular songs from the U.S., Canada and Britain to the Allies during World War I. This… Library of Congress What's The Difference Between A Violin And A Fiddle?: A Conversation With David Bromberg 2017 · Talk David Bromberg discussed his personal collection of American-made violins with Nancy Groce. They were joined by Kenneth Naito and Nate Growler and showed a… Library of Congress Broken Cylinders 2017 · Talk Eric Monroe discusses the nature of damage to early wax cylinder audio recordings during storage. Library of Congress Picturing America: The Golden Age of Pictorial Maps 2017 · Talk Stephen J. Hornsby discussed pictorial maps -- those that include artwork of objects, animals, people and even imaginary creatures -- which have been around…