American Treasures of the Library of Congress:  Special Presentations

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A Century of Creativity: The MacDowell Colony 1907-2007

Shakespeare in America
Reflecting America's long interest in Shakespeare, this exhibitions highlights the wealth of
Shakespeare-related material in the Library's collections.

Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by HERBLOCK
This exhibition features original work by the Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Herb Block and draws from the generous gift donated to the Library of Congress by the Herb Block Foundation in 2002.

Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words
This exhibition, marking the tercentenary of Franklin's birth, concentrates on his achievements as a printer and writer, an inventor and scientist, and, particularly, as a politician and statesman.

"I Do Solemnly Swear..."
Inaugural Materials from the Collections of the Library of Congress

The Dream of Flight:
A Library of Congress Special Presentation Commemorating the Centennial of Flight

From the Home Front and the Front Lines:
A Special Presentation of Original Materials and Oral Histories From the Veteran's History Project

Revising Himself: Walt Whitman and Leaves of Grass:
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Leaves of Grass.


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