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Notable and Diverse Entries Join 2019 National Film Registry

From left, Prince in “Purple Rain” (1984), Sissy Spacek in “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980), Elaine May in “A New Leaf” (1971), Tom...

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Name That Actress…If You Can

The most mysterious woman? Readers have been unable to identify her. This is a guest post by Cary O’Dell, assistant to the...

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Rosa Parks, In Her Own Words: A Short Documentary

{mediaObjectId:'98FB4C1EEECB017CE0538C93F116017C',playerSize:'mediumStandard'} Rosa Parks was one of the major figures of the American 20th Century, which the Library’s new exhibit demonstrates. But she’s...

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Thomas Jefferson: A Man of the Pasta

This post is adapted from an article in the Library of Congress Magazine’s November/December issue. “The best pasta in Italy,” Thomas Jefferson...

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Inquiring Minds: Writing Stories of Trailblazing Women

Louisa Treger Louisa Treger has worked as classical violinist, and she has a Ph.D. in English from University College London. But she...

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The Mystery of Lincoln’s First Inauguration Photograph

This is a guest post by Adrienne M. Lundgren, senior photograph conservator in the Conservation Division. Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration on March...