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 2015_DC_Honors_151206 | 223 | DC -- Kennedy Center -- Kennedy Center Honors (2015)
Folks here include: Niara Iman (Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2015), Jane Harman (Woodrow Wilson Center), Susan Collins, Patrick Leahy, Norah O'Donnell and Geoff Tracy ("Chef Geoff"), James Billington, ???, Lynda Carter, Robert Altman, Ken Salazar, Mark Warner, Vernon Jordan, Carol Schwartz, Julie... |
| 2010_DC_Fey_101109 | 33 | DC -- Kennedy Center -- Mark Twain Prize (2010 -- Tina Fey)
The Kennedy Center will present the 13th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Tina Fey on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 8 p.m. The award, named to honor one of America's - and the world's – greatest humorists, will feature a lineup of the biggest names in comedy, and will be taped for television... |
| 2008_DC_LOC_LL_Etc_080412 | 21 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: Living Legends 2008 miscellaneous
Setting up, the audience, people leaving. |
| 2008_DC_LOC_LL_080412 | 112 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: Living Legends 2008 (Mario Andretti, Julian Bond, Herbie Hancock, David McCullough, Cokie Roberts, Frank Robinson, and Bob Schieffer)
Seven New “Living Legends” Honored on April 12 To Commemorate Launch of “Library of Congress Experience”
Public Enters Through Ornate Bronze Doors First Time Since 1990
The Library of Congress will honor seven new "Living Legends" as part of its public celebration on Saturday, April 12, at the... |
| 2000_DC_LOC200_000424 | 256 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: Living Legends Bicentennial Ceremony
This was the 200th anniversary of the Library of Congress. During the celebration, they honored 78 "Living Legends." As their press release ( http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2000/00-059.html ) said:
"During its year-long celebration of its Bicentennial, the Library of Congress is recognizing a number of... |
| 2016_DC_LlosaC_160411 | 73 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: Living Legends Mario Vargas Llosa -- Ceremony
Library of Congress to Honor Mario Vargas Llosa:
Famed Peruvian Novelist to Receive Living Legend Award:
The Library of Congress will present its Living Legend award to Mario Vargas Llosa, the renowned Peruvian novelist, journalist, public intellectual and political commentator, at the Library’s... |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_Aud_080412 | 53 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: "Experience" debut (audience) |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_Ceremony_080412 | 36 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: "Experience" debut (misc ceremony)
The stage presentations were as follows:
- Welcome, Master of Ceremonies Tom Sherwood
- "The Star-Spangled Banner", Library of Congress Choir
- Singers Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer ... |
| 2008_DC_LOCExp_080412 | 19 | Library of Congress -- Ceremony: "Experience" debut (miscellaneous)
"Library of Congress Experience" Debuts April 12
Exhibits, Interactives Put Exciting World of Knowledge at Fingertips
The Library of Congress–the largest library in the world and the oldest U.S. federal cultural institution–on Saturday, April 12, debuts an immersive, new "Library of Congress... |
| 2009_DC_Reiner_091026 | 58 | Library of Congress -- Event: Carl Reiner @ Madison Bldg
Comedy Icon Carl Reiner to Speak at Library of Congress:
Carl Reiner, a giant of American comedy for nearly six decades, will speak at the Library of Congress as part of the Books & Beyond author series sponsored by the Library’s Center for the Book. Following his talk, Reiner will sign his recently... |
| 2014_DC_Charter_141209 | 172 | Library of Congress -- Event: Conversations on the Enduring Legacy of the Great Charter
“Conversations on the Enduring Legacy of the Great Charter” Symposium
David Rubenstein to Interview U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Scholars, historians and contemporary thinkers will discuss how Magna Carta’s political and legal traditions have carried into our current times at a Library of... |
| 2007_DC_Baker_070227 | 43 | Library of Congress -- Event: James A. Baker III (Kissinger Lecture on Foreign Policy and International Relations)
Former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III, who recently served as co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, will deliver the fifth Kissinger Lecture on Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Library of Congress on Feb. 27.
Baker is senior partner in the law firm of Baker Botts and honorary... |
| 2009_DC_LOC_Lincoln_090304 | 114 | Library of Congress -- Event: Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium (presentations)
Award-Winning Scholars Gather on 148th Anniversary of Lincoln’s First Inauguration:
Law and politics dominated Abraham Lincoln's public life, yet being president brought little reward, for he could not escape the weight of war and the issue of racial inequality. However, his words and deeds that shaped... |
| 2005_DC_NAFAA_050210 | 15 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- 80th anniversary of Federal Arbitration Act (incl Janet Reno)
In cooperation with the National Archives, the American Arbitration Association sponsored a lecture to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act. "The FAA -- Going the Distance: Elements of Legislative Durability" featured the following speakers: ... |
| 2004_DC_NBF_Roberts_041009 | 4 | Natl Book Festival 2004 -- Cokie Roberts |
| 2004_DC_NBF_Brinkley_041009 | 4 | Natl Book Festival 2004 -- Douglas Brinkley ("Tour of Duty")
Historian ... |
| 2004_DC_NBF_Misc_041009 | 9 | Natl Book Festival 2004 -- Miscellaneous |
| 2005_DC_NBF_Misc_050924 | 9 | Natl Book Festival 2005 -- Miscellaneous |
| 2006_DC_NBF_Goodwin_060930 | 34 | Natl Book Festival 2006 -- Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin, a former Harvard professor and Woodrow Wilson Fellow, is the author of several New York Times best-sellers, including No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt which was awarded the 1995 Pulitzer Prize in History and her latest book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of... |
| 2006_DC_NBF_Hutchison_060930 | 15 | Natl Book Festival 2006 -- Kay Bailey Hutchison
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) became the first woman elected to the U. S. Senate from the state of Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Texas and the University of Texas Law School and was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. She has also received numerous awards and... |
| 2007_DC_NBF_Greenburg_070929 | 11 | Natl Book Festival 2007 -- Jan Crawford Greenburg |
| 2007_DC_NBF_Burns_070929 | 35 | Natl Book Festival 2007 -- Ken Burns and Geoffrey C. Ward |
| 2008_DC_NBF_Hutchison_080927 | 10 | Natl Book Festival 2008 -- Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from the state of Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Texas and the University of Texas Law School and was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. She has also received... |
| 2008_DC_NBF_Misc_080927 | 21 | Natl Book Festival 2008 -- Miscellaneous |
| 2011_DC_NBF_McCullough_110925 | 30 | Natl Book Festival 2011 -- David McCullough
David McCullough
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has called David McCullough the "citizen chronicler" for his meticulously researched and beautifully written historical books, such as the Pulitzer Prize winners "Truman" and "John Adams," the latter of which became an Emmy Award-winning... |
| 2011_DC_NBF_Billington_110924 | 29 | Natl Book Festival 2011 -- James H. Billington
James H. Billington
James Hadley Billington was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress on September 14, 1987. He is the 13th person to hold the position since the Library was established in 1800. |
| 2011_DC_NBF_Dove_110924 | 8 | Natl Book Festival 2011 -- Rita Dove
Rita Dove
In 1993 Rita Dove was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States by the Library of Congress, making her the youngest person -- and the first African-American -- to receive this honor; she held the position for two years. She was reappointed Special Consultant in Poetry for 2000, the Library... |
| 2014_DC_NBF_Literacy_140830 | 93 | Natl Book Festival 2014 -- Literacy Awards Presentation
Library of Congress Literacy Awards Presentation:
Winners of the second annual Library of Congress Literacy Awards will be announced. Through the generosity of David M. Rubenstein, the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program honors organizations that have made outstanding contributions to... |
| 2014_DC_NBF_Misc_140830 | 52 | Natl Book Festival 2014 -- Miscellaneous
Folks here include Richard Moe, Joe Sutliff and his family, Maryland writer Elizabeth Dahl ("Genie Wishes"), and James Billington |
| 2016_DC_Billington_160115 | 78 | Wilson Center -- Panel -- Celebrating James Billington, The Librarian of Congress Emeritus: A Lifetime of Advancing Knowledge in the Public Service
Celebrating James Billington, The Librarian of Congress Emeritus: A Lifetime of Advancing Knowledge in the Public Service
The Wilson Center is proud to host a distinguished panel of commentators who will discuss the many contributions of James Billington—professor, author, Director of the Wilson Center... |
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| 2024_03_23A1_Lincoln | 181 | Abraham Lincoln 2024 Symposium @ Fords Theatre (Page 1 of 2)
Abraham Lincoln Institute Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium
“The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship”
Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. (ALI), provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALI offers resources for educators, g... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2024_04_09A2_Ghosts | 205 | Library of Congress -- Event: Library Hosts Cast Members of CBS Comedy Ghosts
Library Hosts Cast Members of CBS Comedy Ghosts
Event to Feature Panel with Asher Grodman, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Rebecca Wisocky, Román Zaragoza, Library Items Curated for Each Ghost’s Time Period and Special Episode Screening
The Library of Congress will host cast members from CBS’s hi... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2024_03_23A4_Lincoln4 | 179 | Abraham Lincoln 2024 Symposium @ Fords Theatre (Page 2 of 2)
Abraham Lincoln Institute Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium
“The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship”
Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. (ALI), provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALI offers resources for educators, g... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2024_01_14B1_Gonna_Take | 196 | Labor Heritage Foundation @ McGinty's Public House -- MLK "Gonna Take Us All Ball" (Page 1 of 2)
MLK "Gonna Take Us All Ball"
Recommit to Dr. King’s dream of equality and justice for all and celebrate Elise Bryant’s well-deserved retirement from LHF!
By Labor Heritage Foundation
Tickets are now FREE! Thanks to the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO, AFSCME 112, the International Association of Heat ... |
| 2024_02_13B1_USCHS_Freedom | 218 | USCHS -- Freedom Award (2024) to Cheryl L. Johnson (Page 2 of 2) Everything else
We look forward to your attendance at the Freedom Award Reception honoring Cheryl L. Johnson, the 36th Clerk of the House of Representatives
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is honored to present its 2023 Freedom Award to Cheryl L. Johnson to recognize her exceptional leadership and pivotal role ... (Partially reviewed) |