Library of Congress Magazine July/August 2026 Inside

Found: A Long-Lost Film
From the Dawn of Cinema Making Magic with Miles:
The Papers of Gil Evans

Plus Revealing Yosemite A Book Made of Bark America’s First Bestseller? July/August 2026, July/August 2026

▪ On the cover: A young visitor checks out the towering card catalog in The Source. Shawn Miller ▪ A student explores The Source, the new experiential research center for children, teens and families at the Library. Shawn Miller

Features 6 A Jazz Legend The Library acquires the papers of arranger and musician Gil Evans. 10 The Source A new experiential gallery for young people makes its debut. 20 Long-Lost Film Found In a dusty box, Library archivists discover a film from the dawn of cinema. Departments 2 Off the Shelf 3 Extremes 4 Online Offerings 8 For You 16 Trending 17 My Job 18 Curator’s Picks 24 Around the Library 25 News Briefs 26 Shop the Library 27 Support the Library 28 Last Word, july / august 2026

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ISSN 2169-0855 (print)
ISSN 2169-0863 (online) Robert Randolph Newlen
Acting Librarian of Congress William Ryan
Executive Editor Mark Hartsell
Editor Ashley Jones
Designer Shawn Miller
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