September 1999 - Vol. 58, No. 9
Language of the Land: Literary Maps
Cover Story
The Library has just published Language of the Land: The Library of Congress Book of Literary Maps.
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HOT TIPS, COOL TOOLS
The American Library Association and the Library are offering two publications to promote libraries and the bicentennial anniversary of the Library of Congress. -
NEW TREASURES
The Huexotzinco Codex and other rarely seen items from the Library's collection go on display in the "American Treasures" exhibition next month. -
ON BOARD AT FOLKLIFE
Mickey Hart of the musical group Grateful Dead has joined the board of the American Folklife Center. -
DIGITAL FELLOWSHIP
The National Digital Library Learning Center hosted the third class of American Memory Fellows. -
BICENTENNIAL BACKGROUND
The Library has played an important role in fostering and preserving American creativity over the past 200 years. -
BULLY!
American Memory presents the life and times of President Theodore Roosevelt. -
OF PROSPERITY AND PATCHWORK
Collections on the Calvin Coolidge administration and the art of quiltmaking are among the newest offerings on the American Memory Web site. -
HEARING AMERICA SINGING
The Library has announced its 1999-2000 concert season. -
THE SCIENCE OF COGNITION
Prominent neuroscientists will speak at an October conference. -
FATHER INDIA
Jeffery Paine discussed his recent book at the Library July 13. -
CONSERVATION CORNER
More than 40,000 drawings on the history and development of architecture in the nation's capital are being preserved.