MADISON COUNCIL BULLETIN FALL 2019 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 1 2 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 The Madison Council Bulletin is a CONTENTS publication of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress. 5 Spring Meeting 2019 17 The Gershwin Prize Dr. Carla D. Hayden 23 The Legacy of James H. Billington Librarian of Congress 29 Junior Fellows Program 35 New Exhibition David M. Rubenstein 41 Interns Chairman 43 New Acquisitions 51 National Book Festival Kaffie Milikin 54 New Members Director of Development/ 60 In Memoriam Campaign Director Sue Siegel Director, Major Gifts, and Executive Director, James Madison Council Contributors Wendi A. Maloney Giselle Aviles Photography Giselle Aviles, cover photo Vince Massa, pages 4–15 Shawn Miller, pages 16-50, 53 World-Telegram, page 52 Above Left: 3D terrain map of Angaur Island from the U.S. Navy Design Terrain Model Workshop, 1944. Cover: Miniature Tunic. Ica Valley, Courtney Garvin Peru, 1200-1350 A.D. William and Inger Ginsberg Collection, Geography and Map Division. Inside front cover: Dr. Hayden reading to festival-goers from the Wells Fargo Stage. 2 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 LETTER FROM THE LIBRARIAN As the Council approaches its 30th anniversary, we are grateful to you for helping the Library uncover its treasures and bring them to people across the country and around the world. The Council enters the next phase of its remarkable trajectory at an opportune moment for the nation’s library. We are embarking on the Library’s first-ever comprehensive campaign designed to open up our unmatched collections as never before; transform Library visitors into Library users; and inspire and equip a new generation of creators to write the next chapters in the American story. We will need your help to be successful on what promises to be a compelling public-private partnership. The 2019 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring 5 Spring Meeting 2019 international superstars Emilio and Gloria Estefan 17 The Gershwin Prize was a memorable event, and we thank Buffy 23 The Legacy of James H. Billington Cafritz, Marjorie Fisher Furman and Tom Girardi 29 Junior Fellows Program for their key support. At the Council’s spring he conducted five insightful interviews with some 35 New Exhibition meeting on March 4, 2020, we will award the prize of the nation’s most accomplished authors. 41 Interns to country music legend Garth Brooks at what 43 New Acquisitions promises to be another high-energy event! We were deeply saddened by the loss of Honorary 51 National Book Festival Council member Cokie Roberts. She was a devoted 54 New Members Our gratitude goes to Susan Carmel for her friend of the Library of Congress, and we will miss 60 In Memoriam support of an inspirational program honoring her greatly. Dr. James Billington; Nancy Glanville Jewell, the late Gerry Lenfest and Marguerite Lenfest and We are delighted to welcome a number of notable Council members for another successful year individuals to the Council: returning member, of the Library’s acclaimed Junior Fellows Program; Susan Carmel, Ted and Lady Olson, Greg and and Diane and Craig Welburn for funding an Martha Ryan, Roger Sant, Burt and Sheli Rosenberg exciting new Howard University internship program (recommended by Roger and Julie Baskes), which will increase access to our rich African and Amanda Moose and her husband, Edward American collections. Lazarus. We ask of all of our members to nominate individuals who will further strengthen the Library Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the and its future. passage of the 19th Amendment, the Library unveiled a signature exhibition in June, “Shall The Library of Congress is a unique institution, Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote.” a national treasure and a global leader. We are We thank the Council, whose lead support fortunate to have you, our visionary, civic-minded made this important exhibition possible. supporters, to help us reach our lofty goals. As the Library approaches its 20th National Book Festival in 2020, we thank Chairman Rubenstein for his singular advocacy and support of this event, both through his role as National Book Festival Board Co-Chairman and as lead benefactor. Carla Hayden At the 2019 National Book Festival in August, 14th Librarian of Congress Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 3 4 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 SPRING MEETING 2019 MADISON COUNCIL On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Madison Council chair David Rubenstein welcomed Madison Council members to the historic Thomas Jefferson Building for yet another memorable meeting. Chairman Rubenstein convened the meeting by recognizing Council members who had stepped forward to support Library initiatives: Buffy Cafritz, Marjorie and Roy Furman, Tom Girardi, Jo Ann Jenkins and Alicia Georges from AARP, David Moskowitz representing Wells Fargo, Ed and Maureen Bousa, and Diane and Craig Welburn. He continued with a special welcome to former members of Congress, Barbara Comstock, Joe Crowley, John Mica and Bill Nelson, and new members of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, Greg Ryan and Lawrence Fisher. Dr. Hayden welcomed the Council and provided an update on the Library’s latest initiatives, such as the memorial program to honor the legacy of Dr. Billington, which was made possible through the generosity of Susan Carmel. She also talked about the great success the Library has had recently in increasing the availability of online materials such as the papers of Benjamin Franklin, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. She announced the creation of two new Library centers; the Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement, which activates and animates the collections through Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 5 6 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 MARCH 13, 2019 Clockwise from top: David Rubenstein and Marjorie Furman; Luncheon in the Members Room; Ray White, Susan Carmel, and Mike Strunsky Opposite, clockwise from top: John Fitzgerald and Martha Morris; Debbie Driesman and Frank Islam; treasures from the Music Division; Linda Knox and Alicia Georges educational and cultural programming, visitor Dr. Hayden then shared important details about engagement, and partnerships. The Center brings the Library’s private-public partnership that aims the nation’s Library to life through storytelling and to transform the visitor experience at the Library. festivals, tours and open houses, concerts and films, tutorials, learning labs, conferences, and The project includes an enhanced orientation other occasions to invite people in. experience, treasures gallery, youth center, and oculus—a large domed window that allows visitors The Center for Exhibits and Interpretation focuses on to gaze up into the glorious main reading room creating exhibitions, learning spaces, and publications without disturbing researchers. “The idea of giving that provide access to and connections with the people an opportunity to look up and be inspired, collections both physically and digitally. especially young people,” is a primary goal, said Dr. Hayden. These key Centers are central to executing the Library’s strategy of informing, inspiring, and The Library developed a plan for how to engage engaging our audience and making the Library visitors, focusing on first impressions as people more user-focused and connected to the public enter from two primary routes: the Capitol Visitor we serve. Center tunnel and the Carriage entrance. People Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 7 enter and see a circular structure with books— The Treasures Gallery, planned for the Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s Library—as the focal point. building, will include iconic items, including the Gutenberg Bible, which will remain in the Gallery Of the 1.9 million in-person visitors to the Library permanently; most others will rotate. “If you last year, 20 percent were under 18. Dr. Hayden make a return visit, you will see different things affirmed her commitment to making the Library from the collections,” said Dr. Hayden. of Congress an engaging destination not just for academics, authors, and researchers, but also A public-private partnership will fund these for families visiting Washington. changes to the Thomas Jefferson Building. “On the private fundraising side, we have been The Youth Center will be comprised of “learning really encouraged by the interest in patriotic labs” that will let young people interact with philanthropy,” Dr. Hayden said. the Library’s collections. “The whole idea is to turn those visitors into users so they know Dr. Hayden then invited Senior Music Specialist about what the Library has for them,” said Ray White to talk about the significance and impact Dr. Hayden. of the Gershwin Collection. 8 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 MARCH 13, 2019 Clockwise from top: Lauren Leahy and Roy Furman; Dr. Hayden discussing the Visitor Experience Master Plan; Dinner in DAR Constitution Hall; John Medveckis and Raja Sidawi Opposite, clockwise from top: David Rubenstein and Roy Furman; Dr. Hayden; David Rubenstein; Rep. Barbara Comstock and Craig Welburn Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 9 10 Madison Council Bulletin | Fall 2019 MARCH 13, 2019 Clockwise from top: Calvin Butler, John Medveckis, Lauren Leahy, and Greg Ryan; Martha and Greg Ryan with David Rubenstein; Lawrence and Maria Elena Fisher with Buffy Cafritz Opposite, clockwise from top: John Medveckis, Marina Kats, and Barbara Guggenheim; Craig and Diane Welburn; Ray White, Raja Sidawi, John Fitzgerald, Heidi and David Moskowitz and Richard Fisher; Barbara Comstock, David Moskowitz, and Frank Islam Ray summed up the Gershwin’s significance in upcoming Library exhibitions. Some of the items three points. First, during their lifetimes they included letters from the Rosa Parks Papers, achieved great success and recognition for what a manuscript deed from the First African Baptist they did together and separately, writing for Church of Philadelphia, Verdi opera material, Broadway, Hollywood, opera houses, and concert a Billy Strayhorn manuscript, and items from the halls. Second, much of their music has endured; George Washington Papers.