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December
- December 19, 2002 (02-175)
- "Man-On-The-Street" Interviews from the Days Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor Featured in New Online Presentation
- December 18, 2002 (02-174)
- Library Co-Publishes Book on Composer Stephen Sondheim
- December 17, 2002 (02-176)
- Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry
- December 16, 2002 (02-169)
- Library of Congress Marks 40th Anniversary of Juilliard String Quartet Residency in 2002-2003
- December 6, 2002 (02-172)
- New Hampshire Approved as the 50th State Center Affiliate
- December 5, 2002 (02-173)
- Media Advisory: 2002 Bobbitt Prize Winner Alice Fulton Poetry Reading Postponed
- December 3, 2002 (02-171)
- American Folklife Center Receives Rex Foundation Award for Preservation of Zuni Tales
November
- November 27, 2002 (02-170)
- Public Service Announcement: 2002 Bobbitt Prize Winner Alice Fulton Reads Poetry at the Library of Congress
- November 22, 2002 (02-168)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress to Preview New History Channel Documentary
- November 18, 2002 (02-167)
- International Children's Digital Library to Debut Nov. 20 in Great Hall
- November 8, 2002 (02-166)
- National Registry of Service Launched for Vets
- November 8, 2002 (02-165)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress's Veterans History Project Honors Veterans Nationwide
- November 7, 2002 (02-164)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Opens High Density Storage Facility at Ft. Meade, MD
- November 5, 2002 (02-163)
- Civil War Symposium to be Held at Library of Congress Nov. 12-14
- November 5, 2002 (02-161)
- New Mexico Center for the Book Wins $6100 Boorstin Community Service Award
- November 4, 2002 (02-160)
- Library Receives Additions to Embassy of Israel Collection
- November 1, 2002 (02-162)
- 2002 Bobbitt Poetry Prize Awarded to Alice Fulton
- November 1, 2002 (02-159)
- Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers to Perform at the Library of Congress
October
- October 30, 2002 (02-158)
- Library of Congress American Folklife Center Acquires Collection Documenting Pre-War Jewish Life in Eastern Europe
- October 29, 2002 (02-157)
- Media Advisory: American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress to Receive Extensive Collection of Historical Documentation from Vanished Jewish Community At Oct. 30 Ceremony
- October 28, 2002 (02-156)
- Delaware Center for the Book Approved
- October 28, 2002 (02-155)
- Rhode Island Center for the Book Approved
- October 24, 2002 (02-154)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Presents Panel Discussion of Experts on Proposals for Rebuilding at the World Trade Center Site
- October 24, 2002 (02-153)
- Kristjan Järvi's Absolute Plays Founder's Day Concert at Library of Congress
- October 23, 2002 (02-151)
- Public Service Announcement: Symposium at Library of Congress Explores Ways of Teaching About Muslims
- October 21, 2002 (02-152)
- Media Advisory: Winning Designs of Digital Talking Book Competition go on Display at Library of Congress
- October 18, 2002 (02-150)
- Biography of Diplomat and Confederate Journalist John Moncure Daniel to be Featured at 'Books & Beyond' Presentation Nov. 18
- October 18, 2002 (02-148)
- Proceedings from Preservation and Security Symposium to be Published by the Library of Congress
- October 16, 2002 (02-147)
- Robert Ornstein To Speak at Library of Congress on Afghan "Teaching-Stories" and the Brain
- October 16, 2002 (02-146)
- Diplomat Warren Zimmerman Discusses New Book on American Imperialism at the Library of Congress on Oct. 24
- October 16, 2002 (02-145)
- Library of Congress to Offer Public Programs in Conjunction with Civil War Symposium
- October 11, 2002 (02-149)
- Media Advisory: Veterans History Project Oral History Interview to be Demonstrated in LC Pavilion at National Book Festival
- October 10, 2002 (02-142)
- Luminary Lectures @ Your Library Series to be Offered
- October 10, 2002 (02-141)
- 9/11 Films to be Discussed and Screened
- October 10, 2002 (02-140)
- Library of Congress to put Audio Magazines Online for Blind and Physically Handicapped Users
- October 10, 2002 (02-137)
- Library of Congress Exhibit Featuring Prototype Machines for Digital Talking Books to Open Oct. 21
- October 9, 2002 (02-144)
- 'Wise Guide' to loc.gov Web Magazine to be Launched October 12
- October 2, 2002 (02-139)
- 2002 National Book Festival to be Held October 12
- October 2, 2002 (02-138)
- Public Service Announcement: Learn More About the Library of Congress at the National Book Festival
September
- September 27, 2002 (02-136)
- Old New England to Perform at the Library of Congress
- September 26, 2002 (02-135)
- New Online Collections Debut from Library of Congress and Other Repositories
- September 25, 2002 (02-134)
- Media Advisory: Rep. Joe Baca to Encourage Hispanic Veterans' Histories
- September 25, 2002 (02-133)
- Tex-Mex Border Music Featured at Oct. 4 Library of Congress Outdoor Concert
- September 25, 2002 (02-126)
- Civil War Symposium to be Held at Library of Congress Nov. 12-14
- September 25, 2002 (02-102)
- Conservation Clinic is One of the Features at Second National Book Festival
- September 24, 2002 (02-116)
- Library of Congress Publishes Civil War Desk Reference
- September 24, 2002 (02-114)
- Library of Congress Authority Records Now Available Online
- September 23, 2002 (02-124)
- Robert V. Remini to Write History of the House of Representatives
- September 16, 2002 (02-132)
- Library of Congress Publishes Annual Report for 2001
- September 20, 2002 (02-131)
- Public Nominations Sought for Inaugural (2002) National Recording Registry
- September 20, 2002 (02-128)
- Jonathan Scott Holloway to Discuss His Book “Confronting The Veil” at the Library of Congress on Oct. 18
- September 16, 2002 (02-130)
- Fall Literary Programs at the Library of Congress
- September 16, 2002 (02-129)
- New Text on American Book History to be Featured at Symposium at the Library of Congress on Monday, October 21
- September 16, 2002 (02-127)
- Letters to President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be Featured in “Books & Beyond” Program on Tuesday Oct. 15
- September 16, 2002 (02-125)
- New Library Publication Features Photographs of Childhood
- September 12, 2002 (02-123)
- Mingo Saldivar to Perform at the Library of Congress
- September 12, 2002 (02-111)
- Media Advisory: Public Events at the Library of Congress, September-December 2002
- September 5, 2002 (02-122)
- Essays on Book Collecting and Special Collections Libraries Published by the Library of Congress
- September 3, 2002 (02-121)
- Public Service Announcement: Library of Congress to Present Free Gospel Symposium on Sept. 28
- September 3, 2002 (02-120)
- Public Service Announcement: Shirley Caesar to Present Free Gospel Concert at the Library of Congress
- September 3, 2002 (02-119)
- Public Service Announcement: Suzanne Vega and Friends to Perform Free Concert at the Library of Congress in Tribute to 9/11
- September 3, 2002 (02-118)
- Public Service Announcement: New York Times 9/11 Series "Portraits in Grief" is Subject of Library of Congress Program
- September 3, 2002 (02-117)
- Public Service Announcement: Tom Paxton to Perform Free Concert at the Library of Congress in Tribute to 9/11
- September 3, 2002 (02-115)
- Prototype Machines for Digital Talking Books to be Featured in Library of Congress Exhibition
August
- August 29, 2002 (02-103 (rev))
- Exhibition and Public Programs to Commemorate September 11
- August 27, 2002 (02-112)
- Klaus Larres Named Henry Alfred Kissinger Scholar in Foreign Policy and International Relations
- August 21, 2002 (02-108)
- American Folklife Center Board to Meet in Omaha
- August 19, 2002 (02-109)
- Tom Paxton to Perform 9/11 Tribute
- August 19, 2002 (02-107)
- The Campbell Brothers to Perform at the Library of Congress
- August 19, 2002 (02-106)
- Library of Congress Acquires Rare Film Collection: Prelinger Collection Largest Collection of Ephemeral Films
- August 16, 2002 (02-110)
- Author Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz to Discuss “Rereading Sex: Battles Over Sexual Knowledge and Suppression in 19th-Century America” at the Library of Congress
- August 15, 2002 (02-105)
- 22 State Centers for the Book to Host Events and Programs to Promote the National Book Festival
- August 7, 2002 (02-104)
- "A Photographic Retrospective of Childhood" to Open at the Library of Congress
- August 5, 2002 (02-101)
- Library of Congress Announces 2002-2003 Concert Season
July
- July 25, 2002 (02-099)
- Swann Foundation Announces Fellow for 2002-2003
- July 25, 2002 (02-098)
- Fellowship in Caricature and Cartoon Being Offered for the 2003-2004 Academic Year
- July 25, 2002 (02-095)
- 2002 National Book Festival to be Held October 12
- July 24, 2002 (02-081)
- Drawings from the Golden Age of American Illustration on Exhibit
- July 23, 2002 (02-100)
- Viburnum Foundation/Center for the Book Family Literacy Grantees for 2002-2003 Announced
- July 12, 2002 (02-097)
- James M. Gallagher Appointed Director of Information Technology Services
- July 10, 2002 (02-096)
- Chuck Brown to Perform at the Library of Congress
- July 10, 2002 (02-094)
- Library of Congress Launches "Live Chat" Reference Service
- July 2, 2002 (02-091)
- Winners Announced in Digital Talking Book Player Design Competition
June
- June 28, 2002 (02-092)
- Center for the Book Leads Visit of U.S. Librarians to Russia
- June 26, 2002 (02-093)
- Media Advisory: Senator Lugar to Deliver Wartime Veteran Histories to Library of Congress
- June 18, 2002 (02-090)
- Media Advisory: Announcements on Rates and Terms for Webcasting Statutory Licenses
- June 28, 20022 (02-089)
- Law Library of Congress Participates in Effort to Reconstruct the Laws of Afghanistan
- June 17, 2002 (02-085)
- Center for the Book Cosponsors Publication of Major Textbook for the Study of American Book History
- June 14, 2002 (02-086)
- Library of Congress Launches Redesigned Web Site
- June 11, 2002 (02-084)
- Rockefeller Grant to "Save Our Sounds"
- June 11, 2002 (02-083)
- Kluge Center Welcomes Arriving Scholars Starting in July and August, 2002
- June 10, 2002 (02-082)
- Jean Hirons to Receive Margaret Mann Citation from ALA
- June 10, 2002 (02-080)
- Library of Congress Issues Report on Digital Talking Books
- June 6, 2002 (02-vet)
- Veterans' Stories Celebrated at D-Day Anniversary Aboard U.S.S. Intrepid
- June 5, 2002 (02-079)
- 2002 Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry for the Most Distinguished Book of Poetry Published in 2000 or 2001
- June 4, 2002 (02-046)
- Library of Congress Publishes Guide to Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, Recorded Sound Collections
May
- May 31, 2002 (02-078)
- Classification Web Now Available
- May 31, 2002 (02-077)
- Photojournalists to Discuss their Work at the Library of Congress on 9/11
- May 29, 2002 (02-050)
- Media Advisory: Public Events at the Library of Congress, June-August 2002
- May 24, 2002 (02-076)
- Karl and the Country Dutchmen to Perform at the Library of Congress
- May 23, 2002 (02-042)
- The Blind Boys of Alabama Perform at Library of Congress June 5
- May 21, 2002 (02-074)
- Swann Fellow's Public Lecture Will Focus on Transformations in Representations of African Americans
- May 21, 2002 (02-073)
- QuestionPoint Collaborative Reference Service to Be Released June 3 by the Library of Congress and OCLC
- May 17, 2002 (02-075)
- Public Service Announcement: Blind Boys of Alabama Concert
- May 16, 2002 (02-069)
- Author Frederick Rustmann Discusses His Book CIA Incorporated... at the Library of Congress June 21
- May 16, 2002 (02-068)
- Two Online Collections Debut on the Library's Web Site: Birth of the Recording Industry and Ohio River Valley Are Subjects
- May 15, 2002 (02-071)
- Media Advisory: All Library of Congress Reading Rooms to Close May 25-27, Memorial Day Weekend
- May 14, 2002 (02-070)
- Media Advisory: Intellectual Freedom To Be Topic of May 23 Lecture by ALA's Judith Krug
- May 2, 2002 (02-067)
- South Dakota Center for the Book Approved: New Center Becomes 47th State Affiliate
- May 2, 2002 (02-064)
- Rep. Mike Honda to Deliver Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Keynote Address at the Library of Congress
April
- April 30, 2002 (02-066)
- Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky to Celebrate Poetry in the Public Sphere at the Library of Congress on May 13
- April 30, 2002 (02-063)
- The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress Announces New Online Collection: "Working In Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting"
- April 29, 2002 (02-065)
- Library of Congress Event on May 1 to Launch Historic Giveaway of Two Million Books to U.S. Troops and Veterans
- April 29, 2002 (02-062)
- New Online Collection Documents Slaves' Experiences in U.S. Courts
- April 26, 2002 (02-057)
- Library of Congress Performing Arts Series Concludes with New Volume on Broadcasting
- April 24, 2002 (02-061)
- September 11 Web Archive Wins 'Site of the Year' Award from Yahoo! Internet Life
- April 22, 2002 (02-059)
- "River of Words" Awards Ceremony at the Library of Congress Saturday, April 27
- April 22, 2002 (02-058)
- Poet Laureate Billy Collins Appointed to Serve a Second Term
- April 22, 2002 (02-056)
- Copyright Office to Hold Public Discussion on Notice and Records of Use of Sound Recordings on the Internet
- April 19, 2002 (02-060)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Buildings Closed to Tourists on April 20
- April 18, 2002 (02-055)
- "The Lawyer as Judge" to Be Subject of Law Day Program: Program Is Part of Series on "Representing the Lawyer in American Culture"
- April 17, 2002 (02-054)
- Chinese Puppet Theater to Perform at the Library of Congress
- April 15, 2002 (02-053)
- America's Library Web Site for Children and Families Reaches 250 Million 'Hits'
- April 15, 2002 (02-052)
- New Book about Libraries and Reading in the Cold War Published by the Center for the Book
- April 15, 2002 (02-051)
- "What Went Wrong...and Why": Two Prominent Scholars of Islam to Host Discussion at the Library of Congress
- April 9, 2002 (02-049)
- Library of Congress Pays Tribute to Roger L. Stevens in New Exhibition Opening May 16
- April 9, 2002 (02-048)
- Third Annual Myron M. Weinstein Memorial Lecture on the Hebraic Book Will Be Held at the Library of Congress on May 7
- April 3, 2002 (02-047)
- "Poetry for the People" at the Library of Congress: A Program Celebrating National Poetry Month
- April 3, 2002 (02-045)
- First of Three Companion Volumes to "World Treasures" Exhibition Is Published
- April 3, 2002 (02-043)
- Koussevitzky Foundation Announces Commission Winners for 2001
March
- March 27, 2002 (02-044)
- Former Ambassador to Deliver 10th Annual Vardanants Day Armenian Lecture
- March 26, 2002 (02-041)
- Cholly Atkins Discusses His Recent Autobiography Class Act: The Jazz Life of Cholly Atkins at the Library of Congress May 16
- March 20, 2002 (02-040)
- Media Advisory: National Recording Preservation Board Holds First Meeting at Library of Congress
- March 20, 2002 (02-039)
- Identifying the Father of Sally Hemings' Children: Helen Leary to Discuss the Genealogical Evidence on April 16
- March 20, 2002 (02-038)
- National Standard Developed for the Digital Talking Book
- March 20, 2002 (02-037)
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Announces Telecommunications Initiatives
- March 18, 2002 (02-035)
- Film Series Honors Veterans
- March 18, 2002 (02-034)
- Iowa Center for the Book Approved
- March 14, 2002 (02-036)
- 2002 Witter Bynner Fellows George Bilgere and Katia Kapovich to Read at the Library of Congress
- March 14, 2002 (02-033)
- Rep. Tom Davis to Speak at FLICC Forum on March 19 -- Topic Is Homeland Security: The Impact of Policy Changes on Government Information Access
- March 12, 2002 (02-032)
- Federal Libraries and Information Centers, Librarians and Technicians Win FLICC Awards
- March 11, 2002 (02-031)
- Christopher de Hamel to Discuss the Library's Giant Bible of Mainz at Second Rare Book Forum on Thursday, April 4
- March 11, 2002 (02-030)
- Poets Carolyn Kizer and Miller Williams to Read Their Poems at the Library of Congress
- March 20, 2002 (02-029)
- American Folklife Center Begins Concert Series
- March 8, 2002 (02-028)
- Center for the Book to Sponsor April 11-13 Conference in Philadelphia About the History of Libraries in the U.S.
- March 7, 2002 (02-027)
- 100 One-Night Reads to Be Featured at Library of Congress "Books & Beyond" Presentation on April 17
- March 4, 2002 (02-026)
- Final Release of Abraham Lincoln Papers Now Available Online
- March 4, 2002 (02-025)
- New York Center for the Book Approved
- March 4, 2002 (02-024)
- Veterans History Project Seeks Histories of Women Veterans
- March 1, 2002 (02-023)
- Ansel Adams Images of Japanese Internment Camp and Diary of Events in Washington, D.C., During the Civil War Now Available Online
- March 1, 2002 (02-022)
- Media Advisory: Library to Host Local History Program for Washington, D.C., Elementary School Students on March 13
February
- February 25, 2002 (02-021)
- Expert to Discuss Rare "Eureka" Manuscript May 14
- February 25, 2002 (02-020)
- Creativity and Spirituality of African American Women to Be Featured at Library of Congress Program on Tuesday, March 19
- February 21, 2002 (02-019)
- Gerri Hirshey Discusses Her Book We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The True, Tough Story of Women in Rock at the Library of Congress March 13
- February 15, 2002 (02-018)
- Swann Foundation Fellowship Application Deadline Extended
- February 15, 2002 (02-017)
- Library of Congress Releases Several New Online Collections of American Historical Materials
- February 11, 2002 (02-016)
- Library of Congress Convenes Sessions for Input on National Digital Collection, Access and Preservation Project
- February 8, 2002 (02-015)
- Media Advisory: Veterans History Project Seeks African-American Veteran Histories
- February 15, 2002 (02-014)
- Country Singer and Songwriter Jett Williams to Deliver Women's History Month Keynote Address
- February 12, 2002 (02-013)
- District of Columbia's Chief Health Officer to Deliver African American History Month Keynote Address
- February 1, 2002 (02-012)
- Classics Illustrated Series of Comics-Style Literary Masterpieces (1941-71) to Be Discussed on Tuesday, March 5
- February 1, 2002 (02-009)
- Historian Jill Lepore to Discuss Her New Book on Tuesday February 26
- February 1, 2002 (02-003)
- Spring Literary Programs Announced
January
- January 25, 2002 (02-010)
- Newly Restored Classic "Cinderella" To Be Shown at the Library of Congress
- January 24, 2002 (02-008)
- "American Treasures" Exhibition Features Women's History Resources
- January 24, 2002 (02-007)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Extends Exhibition of Japanese Wood-Block Prints Through February 9
- January 18, 2002 (02-011)
- New Guide to Women's History Resources to Be Featured at Library of Congress Program on February 21
- January 18, 2002 (02-006)
- Poets David Lehman and Joshua Weiner to Read Their Poems
- January 18, 2002 (02-005)
- FSA Photographs of "Children of the Depression" to Be Discussed on February 13
- January 18, 2002 (02-004)
- Bluegrass Odyssey Explores Roots of a Uniquely American Musical Form
- January 10, 2002 (02-002)
- Discussions on Islam in America Open to Public
- January 10, 2002 (01-182)
- Library of Congress Publishes New Guide to Women's History Resources
- January 4, 2002 (02-001)
- Poetry 180: U.S. Poet Laureate Launches Project to Encourage Poetry in High Schools
- January 2, 2002 (01-188)
- Barnum's Bird Flies at the Library of Congress