Library of Congress buys sketch that launched Yosemite to stardom

Thomas Ayres' drawings changed the course of Yosemite history.
The Republic

Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this

The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. A week ago, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The man ...

Drawing that helped shape Yosemite’s future acquired by the Library of Congress

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A drawing that helped shape Yosemite as a world-renowned destination is now encapsulated in our nation’s Capitol. The Library of Congress announced Thursday that they ...
NPR

Library of Congress acquires only known lyrics sketch of 'Over the Rainbow'

The Library of Congress has acquired rare artifacts related to the beloved 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The treasures include 35 musical manuscripts from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E. Y. "Yip" ...
Publishers Weekly

Library of Congress Collection Tells the Story of American Children’s Books

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... To start this project, Freece reached out to experts across the Library of Congress’s “international and national divisions, even though I ...