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'Lion King,' 'Princess Bride,' 'The Birds' Among Additions To Film Registry

3:08pm December 14, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Each year, the Library of Congress picks 25 "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant movies for preservation. The 2016 selections date from as early as 1903, and as recent as 1998.

Just part of David Bromberg's collection of more than 250 American violins, crafted by nearly as many makers.

Music & Culture

These 250-Plus Violins Are About To Be Owned By The U.S. Government

8:01am August 08, 2016

by Jon Kalish

American-made violins are often regarded as inferior to European ones, but guitarist David Bromberg knows their value. So does the Library of Congress, which is acquiring his impressive collection.

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Two versions of a letter from Christopher Columbus about his discovery of the New World are displayed in Rome. The book on the bottom, produced centuries ago, has just been returned after having been stolen and replaced with a forgery (top).

Stolen Letter From Columbus Found In The Library Of Congress And Returned To Italy

8:07pm May 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It was stolen from Florence, Italy, and replaced with a fake, which went unnoticed for two decades. Researchers have proved that a document found in the Library of Congress is the stolen letter.

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Then-American Library Association President Carla Hayden holds a pamphlet promoting early literacy as she talks to reporters in 2004.

Obama Nominates Carla Hayden To Lead Library Of Congress

5:30pm February 24, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

Hayden is a former president of the American Library Association and is currently CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.

The Librarian of Congress, James Billington, speaks at an event last year at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

After Nearly 30 Years, Librarian Of Congress Is Calling It Quits

11:30am June 11, 2015

by Brian Naylor

James Billington helped usher the world's largest library into the digital age. The Library of Congress says he will step down on Jan. 1, 2016.

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Ron Riveira, 42, a retired Navy corpsman and a medic for the Marines, with retired Army medic Jason Deitch, 44, in Concord, Calif. The two crossed paths while they were deployed overseas and reconnected back in the states.

For Veteran, Hospice Care Work Connects Him To Family

2:16pm November 14, 2014

by NPR Staff

Ron Riveira, who served in the Navy and Marines, now does hospice care for vets and says it allows him to help people like his grandparents. "Every time I go into a home, I see a piece of my family."

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