Latest exhibition, magna carta, muse and a mentor. I think it is indisputable that the library of congress has a special relationship with magna carta. We remember, of course, this institutions good fortune to have been called upon to safeguard the lincoln magna carta during world war ii. But as a repository of the accumulated knowledge of human civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participation in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principle reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States supreme cou court. It continues to offer unparalleled Legal Resources to all three branches of the United States government as well as to the governments of foreign states. This mission, the preservation of the rule of law is inscribed in the very walls of the building in which we are standing, the
Civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participation in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principle reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States supreme cou court. It continues to offer unparalleled Legal Resources to all three branches of the United States government as well as to the governments of foreign states. This mission, the preservation of the rule of law is inscribed in the very walls of the building in which we are standing, the Thomas Jefferson building, in paintings, mosaics in the ceiling, statues in the reading room. Theres a wonderful quote by the englishman richard hooker. Of law there can be no less acknowledged than that her voice is the harmony of the world. Todays program embodies the spirit i think embodies that quotation. Well hear from not only our law libra
Films, television, radio broadcast and sound recordings. American history tv visited the facility to learn about the paper print collection. Films from the earliest era of Motion Pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Createder prints were for copyright purposes that cannot be projected. They must be scanned one frame at a time in order to be copied. Is mike mashon head atthe moving image section the library congress, the home of the largest collection of video and the world. Within this building, they have not only the film, video and sound recording of the library, but we also have preservation laboratories that are dedicated to making sure that all of this material is available for future generations. Campusry of the packard action begins in the late 1990s. Our benefactor David Packard was interested in creating a facility for the library that would house the collections and the preservation laboratories. There was a facility here in culpeper that would had gone up for sale. Use t
Conservation in culpeper, virginia, preserves access to the librarys vast collection of films, television, Radio Broadcasts and sound recordings. , American History tv visited the facility to learn about the paper print collection. Films from the earliest era of Motion Pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Over 3000 paper prints were created for copyright purposes but cannot be projected. They must be scanned one frame at a time in order to be copied. My name is mike mashon head of the moving image section at the library congress, the home of the largest collection of video and the world. Within this building, they have not only the film, video and sound recording of the library, but we also have preservation laboratories that are dedicated to making sure that all of this material is available for future generations. The story of the packard campus actually begins in the late 1990s. Our benefactor David Packard was interested in creating a facility for the library that would house t
The library. Mississippi is fortunate to have so strong a supporter of literature, music and arts as congressman greg harper, now in fifth term, harper shares the committee on House Administration and serves House Committee of energy and commerce and joint committee on printing an more pertantly chair committee. Here is congressman gregg happen harper,. What a great day. All the work thats been done, you cant say enough to all of the people that have participated, but its my honor to have in mississippi dr. Carla hayden 14th librarian of congress. Still new on the job. We had an incredible day yesterday with her here at the state Library Commission and also we we had just an amazing day, didnt we. I want you to know that when you talk of rockstar status, and i see susan here. When we had her with a hundred librarians from across the state, it was like elvis was in the room. [laughter] it was pretty special. Also, it probably at about 10 15 we will open it up for q a. You have a questio