The most popular programs for the Library of Congress Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1695 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 06:11:55 GMT C-SPAN's original feature documentary, [The Library of Congress], is a behind-the-scenes look at the national repository, providing the history of the institution, a tour of its iconic Jefferson Building, and glimpses of some of the library's rare book, photo, and map collections. The film also featured some of the presidential papers housed at the Library of Congress, ranging from George Washington through Calvin Coolidge. Viewers learned how the library uses technology to preserve its holdings and expand public access to them, as well as how technology is helping to uncover new information about some of the items in its collections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300241-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Carol Highsmith talked about and showed her photography, including some from her current project to photograph each state in the country, as well as her earlier project to photograph the entire Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in detail. Carol Highsmith discovered the work of Frances Benjamin Johnston while she was photographing Washington, D.C.'s historic Willard Hotel as it was being renovated. Ms. Johnston photographed the formerly lavish hotel in 1901, and his work was used by contractors in the restoration process. In researching her project, she found that Ms. Johnston had photographed several presidential administrations, treaty signings, and significant events. She later decided to follow the path of her predecessor and give all of her photos to the Library of Congress copyright-free. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299632-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Matt Raymond talked about Twitter's donation of its entire digital archive of public tweets to the Library of Congress. Highlights of the donated material include the first-ever tweet from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and President Obama's tweet after he won the Presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293054-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293054-3 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Daniel De Simone and Mark Dimunation were interviewed about the Library of Congress's efforts to reconstruct President Thomas Jefferson's library. The Jefferson Library was originally donated to the Library of Congress, but a fire in 1851 destroyed 2/3 of the original material. The Library of Congress recently completed a mission to restore the library with authentic pieces. Although finished, the mission was not entirely complete due to many books being impossible to attain. They answered questions that listeners called in with. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280865-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280865-2 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Cole, co-editor of the [Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress], published by Bernan Press, appeared on "The Book Guys" radio show to talk it. The book covers the history of the Library of Congress and the collections the library houses. During the program, Mr. Cole also showed a selection of photos that appear in the book and responded to telephone calls from listeners. Mr. Brasbanes, in his usual segment, talked about the Center for the Book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191292-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Library of Congress officials exhibited the collection of presidential papers housed in the Madison building of the library. They outlined the process of conducting research at the library, toured the stacks of original presidential papers, and talked about historic preservation measures at the library. Among the other topics addressed were the availability of these materials throughout the country, the ways in which they can be accessed, and their importance to historical scholarship. While answering viewer questions on a number of issues, they also talked about the differences between the Library of Congress, presidential libraries, the National Archives and other research institutions. During a short break in the program some C-SPAN promotional material was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154156-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The witnesses testified about the 2005 fiscal year budget proposals for the Library of Congress, the U.S. Capitol Visitors' Center, and other projects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181823-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Sellers spoke about a Lincoln Bicentennial exhibit at the Library of Congress that featured a handwritten copy of President Lincoln's second inaugural address. "With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" opened at the Library of Congress on February 12, 2009, in celebration of the 200th birthday of America's 16th president. On the second floor of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, it displayed to the public rarely seen items from the library's collections. The date of this tour is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283975-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283975-104 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Billington and others testified about security of the collections and management practices at the Library of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68622-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Librarian of Congress James Billington spoke with C-SPAN about the role of books and scholarship in the American society. Mr. Billington talked about the future of books with the rise of the computer chip. Mr. Billington also talked about the Library of Congress and the vast amount information that was stored in the Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/766-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/766-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Footage of the reception celebrating the bicentennial of the Library of Congress and the opening of the Thomas Jefferson exhibition was shown. Speakers talked about the important role that libraries in general and the Library of Congress in particular play in the intellectual growth of the nation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156734-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Billington spoke on the topic, "The Library and the Electronic Future." He talked about the future of libraries during an age in which citizens access information electronically. Mr. Billington talked about the dangers and benefits of information on the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/94584-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Billington described the National Book Fair beginning today in Washington, DC, to celebrate the book. The Library of Congress is a sponsor of the event along with first lady Laura Bush. Dr. Billington participated by remote connection from the U.S. Capitol Building east lawn, one of four venues of the festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165837-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165837-5 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Marshall and Mr. Wiser talk about their book [The Library of Congress: An Architectural Alphabet], published by Pomergranate. The book is an illustrated guide to the art and architecture of the Library's Thomas Jefferson building on the occasion of its Bicentennial. They also showed examples of the art, architecture and sculpture in the library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156606-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT A party celebrating the publication of Robert Remini's latest book, [The House: A History of the House of Representatives], published on May 1, 2006 by Collins for the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Books, was held in the Library of Congress Members' Room. In 2002, Professor Remini was appointed by the Library of Congress to research and write this history of the U.S. House of Representatives. On April 28, 2005, Professor Remini was appointed Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192760-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Billington talked about the Library of Congress, its establishment, and history. He also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157108-1 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cole talked about the National Book Festival and the role of the Library of Congress' Center for the Book in organizing the festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173186-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173186-2 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT