November 2000 - Vol. 59, No. 11
Aaron Copland Centennial
Cover Story
To celebrate the composer's centennial, the Library has released an online
version of its Aaron Copland Collection.
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THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME
On Oct. 5, John Kluge donated $60 million to the Library to establish an annual scholarly prize and a center at the Library for legislators and scholars. -
COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY
The James Madison Council celebrated 10 years of service to the Library of Congress. -
DUTCH TREAT
The prime minister of the Netherlands has donated a rare eight-volume history of his country. -
POET OF THE MOMENT
Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz opened the Library's fall literary season Oct. 12. -
HISPANIC HERITAGE
Sarita Brown opened a monthlong celebration of Hispanic culture and achievement. -
BROWN BIOGRAPHY
The author of a new book on the late Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown spoke at the Library Oct. 11. -
DISABILITY AWARENESS
Claiborne Haughton was the keynote speaker for Disability Employment Awareness Month. -
BICENTENNIAL BACKGROUND
The Library has described its vast collections in many ways through the decades. -
CONFERENCE ON ARMENIA
A conference on the American response to the Armenian genocide was cohosted at the Library. -
KIDS COUNT
T. Berry Brazelton and Stanley Greenspan discussed their new book on child- raising on Oct. 10. -
GLINDA ARRIVES
Descendants of L. Frank Baum have donated an important "Oz" manuscript. -
GLIN MEETING
Directors of the Global Legal Information Network met at the Library in September. -
NEW ACQUSITIONS IN MUSIC
The Library has acquired the collections of a notable composer and a prominent violinist. -
OF BUGS AND MEN
Lecture features French author Bernard Werber. -
CHIENSE STANDARD
The Library has joined the international community in the adoption of the Pinyin romanization standard.