June 2003 - Vol. 62, No. 6
Lewis & Clark and the Revealing of America
Cover Story
A new exhibition, "Rivers, Edens, Empires," commemorates the 100th anniversary of the journey of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery.
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CONSERVATION CORNER
The Conservation Office takes a map apart and puts it back together again. -
BENEVOLENT BENEFACTOR
John W. Kluge is honored—and an undiscovered work by John Philip Sousa is unveiled—at a gala evening at the Library. -
WHERE GREAT MINDS MEET
The John W. Kluge Center for scholars has opened at the Library. -
NEW SCHOLARS
Four new scholars have taken up residence at the Library's new Kluge Center. -
LBJ'S SENATE
Robert Caro discussed his new book on Lyndon Johnson's Senate years at the Library May 20. -
IRAQ'S FUTURE
Analyst Fareed Zakaria discussed Iraq and the future of freedom in the world at the Library April 16. -
TRADITION AND OPPORTUNITY
National Geographic Channel President Laureen Ong delivered the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month keynote at the Library. -
BYE, BYE, BILLY
Poet Laureate Billy Collins concluded his term with a poetry reading May 7. -
COURAGE, PATRIOTISM, COMMUNITY
A new Web site focuses on patriotic music, veterans' stories and hometown traditions.
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VOICES OF THE PAST
An oral history project seeks to collect stories of the Library of Congress. -
LIBRARIES IN CITIES
District of Columbia Public Libraries Director Molly Raphael discussed the urban public library April 18. -
LAW DAY 2003
"The Lawyer as Rhetor" was the subject of this year's event, May 1.