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American Treasures of the Library of Congress: An OPAL Event
December 7th, 2007 | Permalink | Comment?

Gifts to the Nation: American Treasures of the Library of Congress

Host: Library of Congress

Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 1:00 Central, noon Mountain in the
OPAL Auditorium:
http://www.conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs1641902f62b4
(An option for MAC users is now available at this site.)

These are the gifts of generations past. They describe the exploits, strivings, accomplishments, and beliefs and attitudes of those who contributed, for better or for worse, to making us who we are as a nation. They were not given lightly –- danger lurked on the high seas or in acts of treason against the King of England; continuing failures preceded ultimate success; the spark of imagination required years of work to come to fruition.

They are at the Library of Congress, and now on display through the Library’s Web site, for all generations, present and future. Join a journey through a sampling of the more than 250 items that have been selected to represent the treasures that the Library holds.

Watch for further information about these upcoming events in the Library of Congress online series of programs:
Jan 9 – Gen. Washington and the Spy Map
Feb 13 – History of chocolate in the US
Mar 12 – Early scrapbooks and the women who created them
April 9 – Poetry
May 14 – Jefferson’s Library
June 11 – All History Is Local in a Digital World

For a complete list of upcoming OPAL online events, please visit the OPAL schedule.