InRetrospect: June 2014 Blogging Edition

The Library of Congress blogosphere helped beat the heat in June with a variety of engaging posts. Here are a sampling:

In the Muse: Performing Arts Blog

Connecting to Samuel Barber: A Young Musician’s Connection to a Musical Manuscript

Music Division intern Rachael Sanguinetti talks about her appreciation of the composer’s works.

Inside Adams: Science, Technology and Business

Getting Around: Presidential Wheels

Read about the cars various U.S. presidents cruised in.

In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress

150 Years of the Arlington National Cemetery — Pic of the Week

The historic cemetery was founded June 15, 1864.

The Signal: Digital Preservation

Web Archiving and Preserving the Performing Arts in the Digital Age

The Library is currently working on a project to preserve performing arts websites.

Teaching with the Library of Congress

Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the Fugitive Slave Act

Teacher-in-Residence Rebecca Newland examines the relationship between the novel and legislation.

Picture This: Library of Congress Prints and Photos

Anything to Get the Shot: Volcanic Visuals

How close is to close when documenting an erupting volcano?

From the Catbird Seat: Poetry and Literature at the Library of Congress

Hooray to Our New Poet Laureate!

The Library welcomes new Poet Laureate Charles Wright.

Folklife Today

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: No Need to Be Afraid

June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

Now See Hear!

Remembering Ann B. Davis

Mike Mashon remembers the actress noted for her role as Alice, the Brady Bunch housekeeper.

NLS Music Notes 

Braille, and Haüy, and Howe, Oh My!

Katie Rodda takes a look at the history of braille music.