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Librarian Receives Presidential Medal
The Library of Congress Gazette (Washington, DC)
Posted on January 9, 2009
By The Library of Congress Gazette
Open World is proud to announce that our cofounder and board chairman, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, received the Presidential Citizens Medal on Dec. 10 in recognition of “his stewardship of the Library of Congress and his dedication to strengthening the cultural life of our Nation.” The following article on the award ceremony and Dr. Billington’s citation is reprinted with permission from The Gazette, a weekly newsletter produced by and for employees of the Library of Congress:
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, in a White House Ceremony on Dec. 10, received the Presidential Citizens Medal in honor of “his stewardship of the Library of Congress and his dedication to strengthening the cultural life of our Nation.”
Awarded by President George W. Bush, the citation states: “For more than two decades, Dr. James H. Billington has overseen the largest library in the world and our Nation’s oldest Federal cultural institution, the Library of Congress. A champion of interactive and innovative technology, he has helped connect countless individuals with resources to help them learn about defining moments in the life of our Nation.”
Second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Presidential Citizens Medal was established on Nov. 13, 1969, to recognize U.S. citizens “who have performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation.”
[Reprinted with Permission]
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