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Library of Congress staff suggested a rich variety of projects and
activities to commemorate the Bicentennial. A sampling of the Bicentennial
staff projects includes:
- a Bicentennial time capsule;
- the creation of flower beds typical of the period (1897) when
the Thomas Jefferson Building was completed;
- the planting of a Yoshino cherry tree on the grounds of the
Jefferson Building;
- the commissioning of a Bicentennial "Sousa-type" march;
- the strengthening of the Library's archive of artifacts, memorabilia,
manuscripts, and photographs that document its history;
- decoration of a holiday tree with ornaments created by the
staff or their immediate family;
- distribution of Bicentennial bookmarks in the reading rooms
featuring the Bicentennial logo and theme ("Libraries, Creativity,
Liberty");
- the publication of monthly features in the Library's weekly
newspaper for staff, The Gazette, on the little-known contributions
of staff to significant historical events;
- The Wizard of Oz exhibition to celebrate the book's 100
years of copyright;
- tours of the special collections given by curators;
- the 5th Preservation Awareness Workshop.
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