Carnegie Library Apple Global Flagship Store lease agreement announced
Events DC and Apple have agreed to a lease on the Carnegie Library. http://www.eventsdc.com/NewsRoom/PressRelease/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?id=642&year=2017&utm_source=social&utm_campaign=twitter “Within [sic] the signed agreement, Apple will lease a portion of the Carnegie Library, comprising approximately 19,000 … Continue reading
What Once Was “Good order, good taste, and with due regard to public interests involved”: the origins of the Shipstead-Luce Act
What Once Was “Good order, good taste, and with due regard to public interests involved”: the origins of the Shipstead-Luce Act By Matthew B. Gilmore* On May 16, 1930 Congress … Continue reading
Aug 5, 2017 House History workshop at Library of Congress
Aug 5, 2017 House History workshop https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-history-day-tickets-36452140333 Sponsored by Humanities DC When: August 5, 2017 session 1: 10 am session 2: 1 pm register for just one session Where: Library … Continue reading
NARA cuts Saturday hours–who to contact
Ann Cummings ann.cummings@nara.gov William (Jay) Bosanko william.bosanko@nara.gov is the NARA COO (https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2013/nr13-25.html) David Ferriero david.ferriero@nara.gov is Archivist of the United States NARA Senior Staff: https://www.archives.gov/about/organization/senior-staff The National Archives and Records Administration announced last … Continue reading
AHA – Letter to Archivist of the US Concerning Discontinuing of Saturday Research Room Hours (July 2017)
Letter to Archivist of the US Concerning Discontinuing of Saturday Research Room Hours (July 2017) [NOTE: the posted announcement gave Ann Cummings ann.cummings@nara.gov at the contact to express concern. William … Continue reading
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