A Capitol Tour of the Library of Congress
Janice McKelvey discussed the history of the Library of Congress when it was located within the U.S. Capitol, from 1800 to 1897. Special attention was given to the various locations that the Library was located in the Capitol. The destruction of the Capitol (including its library) during the War of 1812 and the purchase of Thomas Jefferson's private library were also covered. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/fea...
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Doris Kearns Goodwin on Roosevelt & Taft
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David McCullough on John Adams
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The Ancient Library of Alexandria
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Washington National Opera's West Side Story: Behind the Scenes
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Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress
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Daniel Boucher & Friends: Traditional French-Canadian Fiddle Music from Connecticut
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Family Day: Comics with Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
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A Conversation with the Justice Clarence Thomas
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From the Glory of Conquest to Paradise Lost: Al-Andalus as an Arab Realm of Memory
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Tamron Hall and Lish Steiling: A Confident Cook
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A Celebration of Carl Sagan
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What's The Difference Between A Violin And A Fiddle?: A Conversation With David Bromberg
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James Patterson: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians
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Magna Carta's Legal Legacy: Conversation with Chief Justice Roberts & Lord Judge
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Amy Beach: Pioneering American Musician
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Carl Gustav Jung & The Red Book (part 1)
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Malawi Music with Giddes Chalamanda
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A Conversation with U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and U.K. Poet Laureate Simon Armitage
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Fashion at the Library: Threads of Aloha: Hawaiian Fashion in American Life
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