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Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C.
The Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C. ... When the Civil War began, only one fortification existed for the capital's defense: Outmoded Fort Washington, nearly 12 miles down the Potomac, built to guard against enemy ships following the War of 1812. It took the rout of federal forces at Manassas in July 1861 to reveal how truly vulnerable the city was. Taking command of and reorganizing the Army of the Potomac, Major General George B. McClellan appointed Major (later brevet major general) John G. Barnard of the Corps of Engineers to build many new forts. ... [Read More]
Newspaper Indexes/Archives/Morgues - Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress)
Lathrop Report on Newspaper Indexes : an illustrated guide to published and unpublished newspaper indexes in the United States & Canada / compiled and edited by Norman M. Lathrop, Mary Lou Lathrop. 1979-1980 ed. Wooster, Ohio : Norman Lathrop Enterprises, c1979- 1 v. (loose-leaf) ; 30 cm. CALL NUMBER: Z6293.L37 1979 ... Washington Star paper archive (morgue) is in the Martin Luther King Library's Washingtoniana Section (DC Public Library) ... [Read More]
The Symbols of Washington State
In 1946, an Oregon newspaper teased Washington for not having a state tree. The Portland Oregonian picked out the western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) for us, but Washington newspapers decided to choose their own and selected the popular western red cedar. State Representative George Adams of Mason County pleaded with the Legislature to adopt the western hemlock. The hemlock, he said, would become "the backbone of this state's forest industry." Adams' bill passed the Legislature and was signed into law in 1947. ... [Read More]
The Civil War Defenses of Washington: Historic Resource Study (Bibliography)
Calvin, Rita A. Compiler. Selected Theses and Dissertations onthe Washington, D.C. Region . Washington, DC: Center for Washington,DC: Center for Washington Area Studies, George Washington University,1982. ... Fisher, Perry G. And Linda J. Lear. Compilers and Editors. ASelected Bibliography for Washington Studies and Descriptions of MajorLocal Collections, George Washington University Studies NumberEight . Washington, DC: George Washington University, May, 1981. ... [Read More]
The Civil War Defenses of Washington: Historic Resource Study (Bibliography)
Calvin, Rita A. Compiler. Selected Theses and Dissertations on theWashington, D.C. Region. Washington, DC: Center for Washington, DC:Center for Washington Area Studies, George Washington University,1982. ... Proctor, John Clagett. "The Battle of Fort Stevens: Early's Invasionof Washington July 11, 12, 1864." In John Clagett Proctor. Proctor'sWashington and Environs, Written for the Washington Sunday Star(1928-1949). Washington, DC: Published by the Author, 1949,347-51. ... [Read More]
President Addresses American Society of Newspaper Editors Convention
I haven't given up newspapers. I do find myself much happier thanI've been in a long time in Washington. I'm enjoying myself. It'sbeen a fascinating experience to be the President of the country. It'sbeen a remarkable time in Washington. You know, as Rich said, the lasttime I was here we were talking about the EP-3. It seems like aneternity ago. A lot has happened. ... Q Good afternoon, Mr. President. I, too, have a follow-upquestion on FOIA. The longest pending FOIA request is over two decadesold. My own newspaper has received answers to FOIA requests long afterthe reporter has left the newspaper. Is there anything your office canor should do to speed up responses to legitimate FOI requests? ... [Read More]
Newstands in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. - Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress)
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Guide to D.C. Tours
These buildings are open to the public. Committee schedules are published daily in the "Today In Congress" column of the Washington Post newspaper. ... Good for your budget -- saving yourself and your family from the mercy of museum cafeterias and vending carts -- a picnic can also offer an excellent way to take in the city. Try one of these scenic spots: the steps of the Capitol, the Washington Monument reflecting pool, or the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington. ... [Read More]
Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress)
The Serial &Government Publications Division maintains one of the most extensive newspaper collections in the world. It is exceptionally strong in US newspapers, with 9,000 titles coveringthe past three centuries. With over 25,000 non-US titles, it is the largest collection of overseas newspapers in the world. Beyond its newspaper holdings, the Division also has extensive collections of current periodicals (70,000 titles) comicbooks (6,000 titles) and government publications (1 million items). ... [Read More]
U.S. Copyright Office - Mandatory Deposit (FAQ)
Yes. Under certain circumstances, special relief from deposit requirements may be granted. The grant of special relief is discretionary with the U.S. Copyright Office and will depend on a careful balance of the acquisition policies of the Library of Congress, the examining requirements of the Copyright Office (if registration is sought), and the hardship to the copyright owner. Requests must set forth specific reasons why special relief should be granted and must be signed by or on behalf of the owner of copyright or the owner of the exclusive right of distribution in the work. They would be sent as follows: Library of Congress Copyright Office Chief, Copyright Aquisitions Division 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20559-6600 Fax: 202-707-4435 OR: If registration is sought: Library of Congress Copyright Office Chief, Examining Division 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20559-6000 Fax: 202-707-3698 ... [Read More]
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