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NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, History of Medicine Division Seminar,
Thursday, January 31, 2008, 2-3:30pm
Lister Hill Center Auditorium, Bldg 38A, NLM; Bethesda, MD
(Please note change of venue)
"Forged in Fire: Reconstructing Thomas Jefferson's Library."
Mark Dimunation, Chief, Rare Book and Special Collections Division,
Library of Congress
The nucleus of the Library of Congress was forged in fire. In 1815
Congress purchased Thomas Jefferson's personal library-then the largest
private book collection available in North America-to replace the
congressional library destroyed when the British burned the U.S.Capitol
the previous year. When Mr. Jefferson's books arrived in Washington,
D.C. by horse-drawn wagons, the Library of Congress found its center and
its impetus. Reconstructing this landmark collection provides fresh
insights into the mind of Thomas Jefferson and the world from which he
drew his revolutionary ideas.
All are Welcome
Note: The next history of medicine seminar will be held on Tuesday,
February 5, 2008 from 2:00-3:30pm, in the Lister Hill Center Auditorium,
NLM's Bldg 38A. In celebration of African-American History Month, Samuel
Roberts of Columbia University will speak on "New Histories for New
Politics: Making African-American Health History Matter."
Sponsored by the History of Medicine Division, National Library of
Medicine. Sign language interpretation will be provided. Individuals
with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in
this event should contact Stephen Greenberg at (301-435-4995), e-mail
greenbes@mail.nih.gov, or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339).
Due to current security measures at NIH, off-campus visitors are advised
to consult the NIH Visitors and Security website:
http://www.nih.gov/about/visitorsecurity.htm
Stephen J. Greenberg, MSLS, PhD
Coordinator of Public Services
History of Medicine Division
National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
301-435-4995
greenbes@mail.nih.gov