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Gazette Volume 22, No. 23 • June 10, 2011 • A weekly publication for Library staff From Broadway to Independence Avenue Library Acquires Set Designs of Man Behind Countless Theatrical Classics Music Division

Oliver Smith created this set design for “” and a score of other classic Broadway musicals.

toric musicals. The Library has acquired colors of stage backdrops and sets, ground By Erin Allen his theatrical design collection, and a plans, ink sketches and elevations for both selection of gems was put on show for realized productions and those that never staff recently in the Whittall Pavilion. saw the spotlight. liver Smith’s creative touch was “The acquisition of the Oliver Smith “The material provides a historical at the heart of some of America’s Collection of Theatrical Design consti- background to the development of design Omost notable and beloved theater tutes a major expansion of the Library’s for a given production, as well as the final productions, including “My Fair Lady,” holdings in theatrical design,” said Walter scheme,” said Zvonchenko. “Some of the “,” “” and Zvonchenko of the Music Division. “It’s a ground plans provide an opportunity to “Hello, Dolly!” major building block in structuring the compare scenic presentation for the same A master of colors and styles, his vivid Library as an institution with a full spec- production in different theaters. watercolor paintings and imaginative ren- trum of formats for theatrical research.” “A few years ago, a researcher came derings literally set the stage for these his- Items in the collection include water- Smith, continued on page 4 2 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette June 10, 2011

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Lost Languages JENNIFER GAVIN June 16, noon Acting Executive Editor Mark Hartsell Pickford Theater, Madison Building Editor

Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; specializes in American Indian lan- Lisa Davis, Donated Leave guages, sociolinguistics, language loss Proofreader: George Thuronyi and language revival. She is the author Design and Production: Ashley Jones

of “Flutes of Fire: Essays on California peter braestrup Gail FinebErg James W. Mcclung Founder Founding Editor Founding Publisher Indian Languages,” an examination of (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 2009) (1990 – 1994) different aspects of languages native to that state. An official publication of the Library of Congress, The Gazette The institute will include visits to encourages Library managers and staff to submit articles and several Library of Congress reading photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to convey the most necessary information. Prints and Photographs Division rooms and the National Anthropologi- Deadline for submission of articles is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one About 6,000 languages currently are cal Archives, at which participants will week prior to publication date. Please submit text in digital form via e-mail ([email protected]) preferably as an attached spoken around the world, and, according study materials on their languages, as well Microsoft Word file.

to the Endangered Language Fund, at as lectures and workshops on linguistics, Back issues of The Gazette in print are available in the Public least half are projected to disappear this language teaching, and curriculum and Affairs Office, LM 105. century. lesson planning. Electronic archived issues and the a color PDF file of the current Dr. Leanne Hinton on June 16 will dis- Participants will also visit the Smith- issue are available online at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette. cuss efforts to save some of them. sonian’s collections of cultural items and Hinton will speak about The Breath present projects based on their research. Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540-1620 The Breath of Life Archival Institute of Life Archival Institute, a gathering of Editorial: Mark Hartsell, 7-9194, [email protected] about 60 American Indian participants for Indigenous Languages is funded by a Design and production: Ashley Jones, and linguists who will work together to Documenting Endangered Languages grant 7-9193, [email protected] find materials on more than 20 endan- from the National Science Foundation and ISSN 1049-8184 Printed on paper that contains recycled paper by the gered or dormant languages and to learn is sponsored by the Library of Congress, the Printing Management Section, Office Systems Services how to use those materials for language Endangered Languages Fund, the Smithso- nian Institution and the National Museum revitalization. Gazette Welcomes Letters from Staff Hinton is a professor emerita at the of the American Indian. Staff is invited to use the Forum pages for lively and thoughtful – Stephen Winick debate relevant to Library issues. However, just as other newspa- University of California at Berkeley who per editors exercise discretion over which letters to publish and how to edit them, so do we. In deciding whether or how much to publish, we consider content (including misstatements of fact, libel, innuendo, ridicule of individuals or the institution, personal attacks, and redundancy) and length (the limit is 600 words). Are you or a family member struggling with substance abuse or Letters must be signed by the author, whose place of work and chemical dependency? telephone extension should be included so we can verify author- ship. Letter writers should understand that when they sign their The Library’s Employee Assistance Program can help. All Library employees and letters and release them to us for publication they are relinquishing privacy. If a letter calls for management response, for example, benefit-eligible dependents may contact the on-site counselor at 7-6389 or sdia@ an explanation of a policy or actions or clarification of fact, we loc.gov. They also may call 1-888-290-4327 or go to www.guidanceresources.com will ask for management response.—Ed. at any hour of any day of the week to receive up to three sessions at no charge for off-site counseling close to home or work. Gazette Deadlines The deadline for editorial copy for the June 24 Gazette is Wednesday, June 14. Gazette Focus Groups! E-mail editorial copy and letters to the editor to [email protected]. Grab your lunch and take 45 Friday, June 24, at noon and 1 p.m., To promote events through the Library’s online calendar (www.loc.gov/loc/events) minutes to help us improve your staff Mumford Room. and the Gazette Calendar, e-mail event and newspaper. contact information to [email protected] by 9 a.m. Monday of the week of publication. Seats limited! Boxed announcements should be submitted Monday, June 20, at noon and 1 p.m., Call Korey Freeman at 7-4512 to electronically (text files) by 9 a.m. Monday Dining Room A. reserve your spot. the week of publication to [email protected]. June 10, 2011 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette 3

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2011 summer intern class to “the oldest A webcast featuring the presenta- By Audrey Fischer federal cultural institution.” tions will be accessible on the Library’s Over the course of the 10-week pro- website. The 2010 junior fellows’ presen- One of the first signs of summer at gram, the interns will work in 22 divi- tation is available for viewing at www. the Library of Congress is the arrival of sions and process some 27 collections. loc.gov/webcasts/ by searching “junior the new class of junior fellows summer All assignments are consistent with the fellows.” interns. The 41 students – selected from interns’ academic goals and interests. “You are a small, select group,” said a pool of nearly 800 applicants – arrived Interns will work in the Library’s multi- Billington, who also acknowledged the on May 31 and attended a daylong ori- format custodial divisions, the Copyright “burst of enthusiasm and ingenuity” that entation program moderated by Junior Office or the Law Library. They will work each class brings to the table. Fellows Program coordinator Sabrina in the Library’s state-of-the-art preserva- “We are in the midst of a great com- Thomas. tion laboratories, the Packard Campus for munications revolution,” said Billington. Thomas introduced two champions Audio Visual Conservation in Culpeper, “The nature of research is changing. You of the seven-year-old program, Librar- Va., or the Office of Strategic Initiatives, are pioneers on the frontier of knowl- ian of Congress James H. Billington and which oversees the Library’s digital proj- edge.” Associate Librarian for Library Services ects. Some will be assigned to the World The Librarian gave the interns a syn- Deanna Marcum. Digital Library initiative, while others will opsis of the scope of the Library’s collec- “We love the arrival of the junior fel- focus on children’s librarianship in the tions, some background on its national lows,” Marcum told the new class. “It’s Young Readers Center. Work will range and World Digital Library programs and the highlight of the summer for us. You from traditional library functions to digital encouraged fellows to speak with the bring energy, enthusiasm and new ways preservation. Library’s “expert curatorial staff.” of looking at the world.” On July 28, the interns will host a “The Library is a very active place with She promised to speak with the fel- “show and tell” featuring highlights of much to discover,” he added. “I never fail lows throughout the summer to “find out their work over the summer. The pre- to learn something new every day. Make more about how you do your research, sentations will include selected “trea- the most of your time here.” your use of online resources and social sures” unearthed in the course of their The Junior Fellows Summer Intern media.” work, cutting-edge preservation and Program is made possible by the Library’s “Congratulations on surviving this outreach projects and notable examples James Madison Council and the late Mrs. competition,” said Librarian of Congress of enhanced access to the Library’s unpar- Jefferson Patterson, an early benefactor James H. Billington, who welcomed the alleled collections and resources. of the Library of Congress. u Cecelia Rogers

Members of the 2011 class of junior fellows took the federal oath of office on May 31. 4 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette June 10, 2011

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Smith, continued from page 1 in with a question about ‘My Fair Lady’ – specifically the location of a staircase in Henry Higgins’ home,” he recalled. “He was concerned how the placement would affect his theatrical production.” Now, thanks to the Oliver Smith Collection, researchers can study Smith’s blueprints and renderings to better inform their own stage design. Perusing the paintings and sketches, recognizable titles immediately pop out – “,” “” and “” – along with lesser-known produc- tions and failures like “Flahooley,” a satire targeting big business and conformity; Abby Brack “Jimmy,” based on the book “Beau James” A blueprint of set designs for “.” by Gene Fowler; and “Dear World,” based papers are in the custody of the Library. but he also contributed rich artful concep- on the Jean Giraudoux play “The Mad- One of the Library’s larger collections tions for plays, and dance. Among woman of Chaillot.” in musical theater is the Smith’s contributions for plays were sets “ ‘Flahooley’ is an oddity in that Smith Collection. Smith worked with Bernstein for “Auntie Mame,” “” signed the designs but listed credit is given on many occasions – for both dance and and “.” His design work to ,” said Zvonchenko. musical productions – and on “Mass,” in opera included “La Traviata” at the a piece commissioned by Jacqueline Metropolitan Opera and “Don Giovanni” Kennedy that premiered at the John F. for the San Francisco Opera. In dance, Kennedy Center in 1971. he conceived sets for the Ballet Russe de Not only did Smith design for musicals, Monte Carlo and was co-director of what Abby Brack Oliver Smith’s signature on a blueprint. According to Zvonchenko, the col- lection is vast, with thousands of pieces, and much is still waiting to be processed in Landover. Some of the items are not identified, which is rare, he said. He’s hoping that as the collection is being used, researchers will be able to shed some light on such materials. “Even with the well-known pieces, it’s wonderful to have researchers come in and relate some information,” said Zvonchenko. Smith was one of the most highly regarded and sought-after stage design- ers of the 20th century. His professional circles included the likes of Aaron Cop- land, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Jerry Music Division Herman and – all of whose Oliver Smith (from left), dancer and composer Aaron Copland in 1942. June 10, 2011 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette 5

news became the from 1945 to 1980 and again after 1990. One of the most iconic productions Charting the Course of staged by the American Ballet Theatre was Agnes de Mille’s “Rodeo,” with music Cartography in the Civil War by Copland. “It was originally staged for the Ballet Russe in 1942,” said Elizabeth Aldrich, also of the Music Division. “It was moved to the Ballet Theatre in 1950.” In 1944, Smith collaborated with Bern- stein and in creating “” for the Ballet Theatre, provid- ing the inspiration for one of the landmark musicals of the 1940s, “On the Town,” for which Smith also did the set design. Smith was also no stranger to Hol- lywood, having designed the sets for film adaptations of “Guys and Dolls,” “Oklahoma!” and “,” to name a few. “Encompassing more than 400 produc- tions, it is no exaggeration to say that the collection’s research potential for scholars Abby Brack is enormous,” said Zvonchenko. Calling Smith a “sort of surrogate direc- Robert Mergel, in period dress, re-created the processes of a Union mapmaker. tor,” Zvonchenko noted that an important function of is its ability to University of Richmond, spoke about determine locational focus by informing By John R. Hébert using modern Geographic Information actors’ movement, their entrances and Systems (GIS) and geospatial data to exits and the space they are going to explore more deeply into social reactions have on stage. How can a war proceed without to the conflict. “The thing about Smith was how maps? And how does one obtain maps Dr. Susan Schulten of the University of responsive he was to the specific piece for a region of the United States that Denver explored “Mapping the Strength and how he was able to define the pro- had not been adequately mapped from of the Rebellion” by considering, among duction,” added Zvonchenko. u a military point of view? Could maps be other themes, the introduction of the- used to depict other issues related to the matic maps on slavery or agricultural Civil War – for example, the extent of production in the South at the outset slave-holding by county in the South? of the war. Health Forum: Get Rid of Stress Those questions and more were Richard W. Stephenson, a Civil War answered May 20 in the Mumford Room maps authority and a former member The Health Services Office during “Re-imagining the U.S. Civil War: of Geography and Map, provided an presents “Rid Stress, Sleep Great Reconnaissance, Surveying and Cartog- overview of cartographic preparedness and Lose Your Belly” on June 15. raphy” at the annual conference of the on each side of the conflict as the war Find out the best exercise and Geography and Map Division/Philip Lee ensued and progressed. food for maximum stress relief, Phillips Society. The Phillips Society is Dr. John Cloud of the National Ocean stay stress-free in a high-stress a friends group that over the years has Survey described both the nautical and environment and learn how to provided much support to programs of topographical contributions of the U.S. reduce belly-fat triggers. Dr. the division. Eric Berg, director of the Health Coast Survey during the war, revealing Before a capacity audience, six the substantial role played by the Survey & Wellness Center in Northern speakers explored elements of cartog- Virginia, will speak. The forum runs in providing vital data for the blockade raphy, from the creation to the use of of Southern ports and on topographical from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Pickford maps introduced or continued during Theater of the Madison Building. mapping during the Sherman the war. Dr. Edward Ayers, president of the cartography, continued on page 7 6 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette June 10, 2011

news Library Spreads Word at Literary Hill BookFest Diana McLellan, Marguerite Kelly, reader registration cards, demonstrated By Abby Yochelson and Sheridan Harvey Spike Mendelsohn and Louis Bayard the National Jukebox, urged contribu- were among the authors who addressed tions to the Veterans History Project “The Library of Congress is open groups in one corner, while librarians and identified a blossom from a fuchsia for research to anyone age 16 and plant while standing beside an eye- older with a photo ID. Plus we have catching “Ask a Librarian” sign. wonderful exhibits and guided tours Small plastic dinosaurs and and endless concerts, films and book Curious George bookmarks lured programs totally free and open to children to the Library of Congress the public.” table, where their parents learned Three librarians from the Human- about story hour in the Young Read- ities and Social Sciences Division ers Center. Teachers took the hand- repeated these phrases over and over, out on “Science for Girls,” genealo- amazed yet again at how many people gists were encouraged to come use think the Library of Congress is open the Library’s superb family history only to the elected. collections, and poetry enthusiasts On May 15, organizer Abby Yochel- walked away with the brochure on son and Cheryl Adams and Sheridan the Poetry Office. Harvey staffed a Library of Congress Emma Mlyniec Yellow and green balloons table at the first Literary Hill BookFest Cheryl Adams (from left), Sheridan Harvey and Abby added to the festive atmosphere Yochelson at the book festival. at Eastern Market. in a wonderful celebration of books Hundreds of Capitol Hill residents and libraries, and the hope was and tourists from Baltimore, New Jersey, from DC Public Library’s Capitol Hill raised that it would become an annual Brazil and Scotland streamed through branches read to children in another. event. If so, the Library of Congress will the hall buying books, chatting with IPads in hand, the Library of Con- continue to reach out to the community local authors and learning about nearby gress team members showed visitors the and spread the word that the Library is libraries. Library’s website, pointed out how to get open for everyone. u

VHP Reaches a Major Milestone in Digitization

The Veterans History Project (VHP) tions accessible to the American people VHP site, which provides users with basic of the American Folklife Center at the and the world,” VHP director Bob Pat- information summarizing the veteran’s Library of Congress reached a major rick said. “These stories run the gamut military service. milestone as it begins its second decade from tragic to heartwarming and from Collections with special preservation of collecting, preserving and sharing funny to harrowing – there’s something and stabilization needs are a priority the first-person recollections of U.S. war for everyone.” for digitization. Veterans whose collec- veterans. The 10,000th digitized collection was tions have been digitized are identified Now, 10,000 of its more than 75,000 that of World War II Coast Guard vet- by a “view digital collection” button. collections are digitized and available eran George A. Travers, who recounts From there, users may watch or listen to at www.loc.gov/vets/, making these his remarkable D-Day experience at Iwo recorded interviews, view photographs, recorded interviews, photographs, let- Jima. read letters, diaries or journal entries and ters and other historical documents fully Through a vast network of volunteers, browse two-dimensional art. accessible to anyone with an Internet both individuals and organizations, VHP Congress created the project in 2000 connection. receives an average of 100 to 200 new to collect, preserve and make accessible “Our digitization process is ongoing. collections each week. After about a six- the firsthand remembrances of Ameri- We hope to digitize thousands more in month processing period, every veteran can wartime veterans from World War I the coming years, making more collec- receives his or her own web page on the through Iraq and Afghanistan. u

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news cartography, continued from page 5 The U.S. Geological Survey was formed some 20 years later with the State of the Digital Nation Adrienne Lundgren of the Library’s mission of providing detailed mapping Cal Lee of the University of North Conservation Division described then- of the United States. But access to cur- Carolina and Bob Horton of the new methods used to reproduce maps rent data didn’t exist during the Civil Minnesota Historical Society on and documents in the field. War, and mapping initially depended on June 14 will discuss the Preserving Dr. Robert Mergel of Ohio State Uni- securing copies of contemporary county State Government Information versity and Columbus Community Col- maps or consulting large state maps, if initiative of the National Digital lege provided a re-enactment of the either existed. Information Infrastructure and activities of one of the Union’s important Mapmakers in the field otherwise Preservation Program. mapmakers, William E. Merrill. made observations on the fly – often Lee and Horton will focus on the The presentations provided new to the peril of combating forces, as the ways the initiative is working to speakers illustrated. insights on a topic that’s been studied capture, preserve and provide for some 150 years – for example, the The Geography and Map Division access to a rich variety of state and use of GIS to analyze and depict the hosted the conference as a contribution local government digital information. movement of freed slaves; the immediate to the understanding of the war during realization North and South of the inad- this 150th anniversary of the conflict. The event takes place at 1 p.m. equacy of contemporary cartographic In addition, the division placed digital in Dining Room A of the Madison data to inform the militaries of the lay files of its holdings of Civil War-era maps Building. Contact Butch Lazorchak of the land; the little-appreciated but online and launched a website, Places at [email protected] or 7-2603 for more deep contributions of the U.S. Coast in History, that documents on a weekly information. Survey to an effective coastal blockade basis the conflict as it developed 150 by Union forces; and the capabilities of years ago. Café Special: Prime Rib both sides to reproduce multiple copies The division also provided tours of its of vital, fresh cartographic data in the collections on Friday, May 20, and held On June 16, staff will be able to field, comparable to modern-day pho- an open house, displaying its rich Civil enjoy a prime-rib special in the tocopying. War map collection, the next morning. Madison sixth-floor café. Prime rib, The Civil War clearly was not just Additional material regarding the two sides and a roll will cost $9.50, and prime rib with no sides will a story of decisive battles and move- cartographic history of the war is avail- be $7.50. Prime rib will be served ments but also of the development of able at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ with whole-grain mustard and cartographic techniques that expanded collections/civil_war_maps and www. horseradish topping. knowledge of the conflict area. loc.gov/rr/geogmap/placesinhistory. u

OBITUARY died at his home in Washington, D.C., on May newly appointed staff members until 2008. 10. He was 73. He was a member of the Cosmos Club, a A native of San Diego, Moe received a fellow of the National Academy of Public bachelor’s degree from Claremont Men’s Administration and the author or editor of College in 1959 and a master’s and doctorate eight books and more than 50 articles for from Columbia University in 1962 and 1968, scholarly publications. respectively. Moe’s avocation was late imperial Russian After service in the U.S. Army Reserve, culture and politics. His forthcoming book, university-level teaching and three years with “Prelude to Revolution: the Murder of Ras- the Executive Office of the President, Moe putin,” provides new insights into the events joined CRS in 1973 as an analyst in American that set the stage for the Russian revolution national government. He was ultimately pro- of 1917. moted to specialist in government organiza- Moe is survived by his wife, Grace Tyler tion and management at the senior level. Moe of Washington, D.C., a son and daughter During his CRS career, Moe provided and two grandchildren. high-level policy analysis to members and “Ron truly loved the Library and CRS,” Ronald C. Moe committees of Congress as well as senior his wife said. “He took a grade cut in order to congressional staff and was the author of work there. And once there, he never wanted Ronald C. Moe, a retired specialist in more than 200 reports and confidential to, and never did, leave until retirement. It gave the Government and Finance Division of memoranda. Moe retired in 2002, but con- him such freedom to write and think – activi- the Congressional Research Service (CRS), tinued to provide advice and mentoring to ties he loved to do above all others.” u 8 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette June 10, 2011

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