GAZETTE Volume 21, No. 26 • July 16, 2010 • A weekly publication for Library staff “Red Book” Reviewed at Carl Jung Symposium By Martha Hopkins alling it “an important event that shows a sea change in attitudes Ctoward analytical psychology,” Jun- gian analyst Thomas Kirsch praised the recent Library of Congress-sponsored symposium held in the Coolidge Audi- torium on June 19 in conjunction with the Library’s new exhibition, “The Red Book of Carl G. Jung: Its Origins and Influence.” Organized by James Hutson, chief of the Manuscript Division and curator of the exhibition, the free, public program featured eight prominent scholars who discussed this seminal work and the Swiss psychoanalyst who created it between 1914 and 1930. Jung created “The Red Book” after his Kirsten Beckerman break with fellow psychoanalyst Sigmund Symposium panelists (from left) Ann Ulanov, Sonu Shamdasani, Beverly Zabriskie and Freud, when Jung underwent a period of James Hillman discuss what “The Red Book” reveals about psychoanalyst Carl Jung. mental turmoil and assaults on his uncon- scious that he feared would overwhelm had been locked in a vault at some point Medicine at University College, London, him. He resolved to “find meaning in what after Jung’s death in 1961. With permission the book has already been reprinted six I was experiencing” by writing down and from Jung’s heirs, W.W. Norton published times to meet demand. illustrating his visions. a facsimile edition in October 2009. Edited Shamdasani, along with several The 205-page Red Book manuscript by Jung scholar Sonu Shamdasani of the other Jungian scholars, participated with Jung’s illustrations and calligraphy Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of JUNG, continued on page 4 Robert R. Newlen Appointed Assistant Law Librarian for Collections, Outreach and Services Robert R. Newlen has been appointed join the Law Library in mid-August. raising initiatives. assistant law librarian for collections, The assistant law librarian for collec- In announcing the selection, Law outreach and services, a new position tions, outreach and services will focus Librarian of Congress Roberta I. Shaffer within the Law Library of the Library of on collection development and man- said, “With nearly 35 years of experi- Congress. 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JULY 16, 2010 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 3 NEWS Library Receives Gift of Films from Kazakhstan The Library of Congress recently received a boxed set of eight films produced by Aldongar Productions/ Kazakhstan, 40 Kazakh films by various filmmakers and production companies, one season’s episodes of a popular TV series, a collection of movie posters, and a traditional Kazakh ceremonial costume in royal blue with gold embroidery and edging. The films will become the core of a collection of Kazakh films at the Library. The donation included the 35mm print of the movie “The Gift To Stalin,” directed by Rustem Abdrashov and copro- duced by Boris Cherdabayev and Aliya Uvalzahnova, co-founders of Aldongar Productions. The film, set in 1949, is a Barry Wheeler story of tolerance, love and finding safe Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, dressed in a Kazakh ceremonial costume, haven in unexpected places. The story thanks Boris Cherdabayev, cofounder of Aldongar Productions, for films and other mate- centers on Sasha, a young Jewish orphan rial his company donated to the Library. sent into exile during a Stalinist purge together peacefully in Kazakhstan, includ- Aldongar Productions was founded who is rescued by an old Kazakh Muslim ing Koreans, Poles, Russians, Bulgarians, in 2006. The mission of the company is rail worker. Jews, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and to preserve the cultural and historical Susan Barocas, director of the Wash- many others. legacy of Kazakhstan. u ington Jewish Film Festival, describes the film as “a very special film that sheds light not only on tragic historical events but also shines the light of tolerance and hope on the actions of individuals who lived up to the highest levels of humanity. It is a film we don’t expect to see coming from a country about which too many of us know too little.” The Library recently screened the film and also had the producers on hand for a discussion. During the screening, an audience member spoke, describing her family’s refugee experience in Kazakstan as being similar to what was shown in the movie. Her family was saved by the Kazakhs, and she personally wanted to thank the Kazakh people for their kindness, gen- Abby Brack erosity and willingness to share food LCPA Employee Arts and Crafts Exhibit Extends Run and housing when they themselves had little. The 38th Annual Library of Congress Professional Association Employee Erlan A.