New Exhibit at Library of Congress: Rare Artifacts from History Unveiled in 'Collecting Memories'

Washington D.C., District of Columbia United States of America
Exhibit is part of 'A Library for You' initiative with $60 million private-public partnership
Exhibit showcases rare historical artifacts including Lincoln's draft of Gettysburg Address and pockets from night of assassination, Dolly Madison's crystal flute saved during White House fire in 1814, original Spiderman drawings, designs from monuments like Washington Monument and Vietnam Veterans Memorial, items related to COVID-19 pandemic and J. Robert Oppenheimer's first test of nuclear bomb
Exhibit will run for 18 months before being replaced by exhibit celebrating United States Semiquincentennial
Library of Congress opens new exhibit named 'Collecting Memories'
Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein made lead gift of $10 million to support gallery, now named in his honor
New Exhibit at Library of Congress: Rare Artifacts from History Unveiled in 'Collecting Memories'

The Library of Congress in Washington D.C. has recently opened a new exhibit named 'Collecting Memories,' showcasing rare historical artifacts that have previously been hidden from the public. The exhibition, which is part of an initiative called 'A Library for You,' includes items such as President Abraham Lincoln's handwritten draft of the Gettysburg Address and his pockets from the night he was assassinated, a crystal flute saved by Dolly Madison during the White House fire in 1814, original Spiderman drawings, and designs from monuments like the Washington Monument and Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The exhibit also features items related to significant events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and J. Robert Oppenheimer's first test of the nuclear bomb. The Library of Congress holds over 178 million items in its collections, with plans for this exhibition dating back to 2019 when Congress approved a $60 million private-public partnership called 'Library for You.' Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein made a lead gift of $10 million to support the gallery, which is now named in his honor. The exhibit will run for 18 months before being replaced by an exhibit celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial ahead of the anniversary date on July 4, 2026.


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New Library of Congress exhibit spotlights rare historical artifacts

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Nikole Killion Sunday, 16 June 2024 05:08
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    • President Abraham Lincoln's handwritten draft of Gettysburg Address is on display.
    • Lincoln's pockets from the night he was assassinated are included in the exhibit: pocket watch, two pairs of glasses, handkerchief, and billfold with his name.
    • First lady Dolly Madison saved a crystal flute from the White House burning in 1814. It gained popularity after pop star Lizzo played it at one of her concerts.
    • Original Spiderman drawings are part of the exhibit.
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Hidden treasures at the Library of Congress, revealed

Axios News Site: https://www.axios.com/2024/01-30/prior-authorization-gap-insurer-drug-decisions Anna Spiegel Sunday, 09 June 2024 10:19
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    • A new exhibition, ‘Collecting Memories’, will start at the Library of Congress on June 13, showcasing historical treasures previously hidden in its vaults.
    • The Library of Congress holds over 178 million items and thanks to a $10 million donation from David Rubenstein, some precious pieces will be displayed in a new gallery.
    • Highlights include President Abraham Lincoln’s handwritten Gettysburg Address, his personal contents from the night he was assassinated, original sketches of the Washington Monument and Vietnam War Memorial, photographs and writings from the AIDS Memorial Quilt archive, and James Madison’s crystal flute played by Lizzo.
    • State-of-the-art display cases were imported from Italy for the treasures and transported using massive cranes.
    • The multimedia collection will be on exhibit at the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery through December 2025 and requires free, timed-entry tickets.
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Watch CBS Evening News: Library of Congress exhibit highlights rare artifacts - Full show on CBS

CBS News Sunday, 16 June 2024 05:09
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    • The Library of Congress, the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution, houses a treasure trove from past and present in its new ‘Collecting Memories’ exhibit.
    • The ‘Collecting Memories’ exhibit opened this week at the Library of Congress.
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Library of Congress opens once-hidden items to the public

The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Eden Teshome Monday, 10 June 2024 18:30
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    • The Library of Congress has opened a new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery for public display of historical artifacts.
    • President Lincoln’s pockets from the night he was assassinated are included in the exhibit: pocket watch, two pairs of glasses, handkerchief, and billfold with his name.
    • The exhibit includes items such as oral histories documenting the COVID-19 pandemic, photos of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s first test of the nuclear bomb, cuneiform tablets dating back to 3200 BCE, and a copy of the golden ‘Sounds of Earth’ discs from the Voyager missions.
    • Plans for the gallery date back to 2019 when Congress approved a $60 million private-public partnership called ‘A Library for You'
    • Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein made a lead gift of $10 million to support the gallery, which is now named in his honor.
    • The exhibit will run for 18 months before being replaced by an exhibit celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial ahead of the anniversary date on July 4, 2026.
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    The article contains some minor instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal logical fallacies were found. The author uses phrases like 'for the first time' and 'increasingly recognized' to create a sense of excitement about the new exhibit at the Library of Congress. She also quotes Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden stating that they want visitors to see themselves, which is an appeal to emotion and authority. However, these instances do not significantly impact the overall content or argumentation in the article.
    • ]The great hall of the Library of Congress, in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2024.[/
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The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck

The Associated Press Monday, 10 June 2024 19:40
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    • The Library of Congress is unveiling a new exhibit called 'Collecting Memories' that opens to the public on June 13, 2023.
    • David Rubenstein donated $10 million to the initiative to make the Library of Congress a regular part of tourist itineraries.
    • Some delicate items will rotate out at six-month intervals to protect them from exposure.
    • All items on display are drawn from the Library of Congress's own internal collections which number more than 178 million pieces.
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    The article contains an appeal to authority with the quotes from Carla Hayden and David Rubenstein. However, this is not a fallacy as they are making factual statements about the exhibit and their intentions for it.
    • “Collecting Memories” — which opens to the public on June 13 — is an intensely curated exhibit that brings together items as varied as ancient Hebrew religious texts, the contents of President Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was assassinated in 1865, the first sketches of Spider-Man and videos of Carlos Santana in concert.
    • “You usually don’t go to the Library of Congress because you don’t know that the Library of Congress is more than just a library.”
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