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Aesop's Fables go digital through Library of Congress

One of the world's most famous collections of short stories has gone digital.

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Brazil's ex-leader accepts award at US library

Former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso is in Washington to accept a top humanities prize at the Library of Congress for his studies of Brazil's economy and race relations.

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Carl Sagan papers donated by 'Family Guy' creator

The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that, thanks to Seth MacFarlane's generosity, it has acquired the personal papers of the late scientist and astronomer, who spoke to mass audiences about the mysteries of the universe and the origins of life.

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Joe Smith gives 200 audio interviews to U.S. library

Retired music executive Joe Smith is donating more than 200 audio interviews with popular singers including Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney and others to the Library of Congress.

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Preserving their stories: a tribute to veterans

They didn't get much of a welcome home after the Vietnam War. But 50 years later, on this Memorial Day, they're getting a unique tribute.

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Library of Congress taps 25 sounds for registry

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List of 25 sounds saved by Library of Congress

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Songwriters Bacharach, David win Gershwin Prize

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U.S. Library releases rare garden photos online

The Library of Congress is releasing a rare collection of hand-colored glass-plate lantern slides of American gardens from the pioneering photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston on the photo-sharing website Flickr for the first time.

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Claims of sexual harassment at Library of Congress

Allegations of sexual harassment at the Library of Congress have sparked an inquiry on Capitol Hill.

Tags: Library of Congress, mark segraves, Charles Schumer, Peter TerVeer, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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