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Kronos Quartet Founder Credits Library of Congress Folklife Center as Creative Lifeline in Its 50th Year
Kronos Quartet's David Harrington praises the American Folklife Center's staff and archives, citing Gullah spirituals, Pete Seeger samples and an 1890 Passamaquoddy recording as key to his work.
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Library of Congress Magazine Marks 50 Years of the American Folklife Center
The September-October 2026 issue of the Library of Congress Magazine celebrates the American Folklife Center's 50th anniversary and features Amelia Earhart's voice and a signed banjo.
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Processing the AIDS Memorial Quilt: A Library Technician's Story
A Library of Congress technician describes processing the AIDS Memorial Quilt Records — over 150,000 letters, photos and mementos tied to nearly 50,000 panels — and how music led her to the archives.
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Library of Congress Opens Reading Rooms for October Live! Events
The Library of Congress invites visitors into two specialized reading rooms this October, with author talks, concerts and trivia marking America's 250th anniversary and the American Folklife Center's 50th.
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Library of Congress Magazine Marks 50 Years of the American Folklife Center
New issue of the Library of Congress Magazine explores the American Folklife Center's 50th anniversary, Audubon's heavy bird books, a Doc Pomus love song and card catalogs.
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Library of Congress Publishes New Book on Food and Folk Culture
"Sharing Food, Sharing Culture" draws on more than 100 items from the American Folklife Center's collections, marking the center's 50th anniversary with contributions from chef Michael Twitty.
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Library of Congress Opens "Alive in Many Hands," Marking 50 Years of the American Folklife Center
Library of Congress exhibition "Alive in Many Hands" opens Sept. 18 with more than 150 objects, marking the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center, established by Congress in 1976.
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Library of Congress Spotlights Podcasts, Folklife, and Music in September Events
The U.S. Library of Congress's "Live! At the Library" series in September will feature a live podcast recording with Ken Jennings, the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center exhibition, and a concert hosted by Natalie Merchant.
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Library of Congress Celebrates Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary with New Exhibition
The Library of Congress will preview "Alive in Many Hands," an exhibition marking the American Folklife Center's 50th anniversary. Opening September 17, it highlights traditions like music and foodways, preserved from the Center's collections.
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