Library of Congress

Library of Congress Wins Special Grammy Award

The music industry is honoring the Library of Congress with a special Grammy Award on Wednesday night for its work over the past decade to preserve historic audio recordings.

2013/04/17

Library of Congress Worker Indicted in Sex Ad Case

A Library of Congress film preservationist accused of posting fake sex ads on Craigslist has been indicted.

2013/04/11

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Va. Man Arrested for Posting Fake Sex Ads Targeting Ex-Girlfriend

A Library of Congress film preservationist is facing federal charges for allegedly posting fake sex ads on Craigslist targeting an ex-girlfriend.

2013/04/04

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Best Poetry Events In Washington DC

From poetry performance spotlights, to open mic nights, to readings by established poets, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Check out some of these upcoming events.

2013/04/01

Library of Congress Displays Gettysburg Address

One of five known manuscripts of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is going on display at the Library of Congress.

2013/03/22

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Post-JFK Assassination Ballad Among 25 Songs To Be Preserved

A popular tune by Simon and Garfunkel written after John F. Kennedy’s assassination and Chubby Checker’s 1960s dance hit ‘The Twist’ will be among 25 recordings selected for preservation at the Library of Congress.

2013/03/21

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Library of Congress to Display Gettysburg Address

The Library of Congress plans to display a copy of the Gettysburg Address over a six-week period starting later this month.

2013/03/09

Library of Congress Has Plan For Saving Recordings

The Library of Congress unveiled an extensive plan Wednesday to help libraries and archives nationwide preserve recorded sound to guard against losing historic recordings as has happened with those by George Gershwin, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.

2013/02/13

Movies In The City: Your Guide to Free Weekend Movies

Go to a museum on any given weekend in Washington, and chances are you’ll find a free movie to barge in on. This weekend, though, there are a lot more cinematic offerings with no ticket required, and many of them aren’t even decades old.

2012/11/16