Photographs from the “Not an Ostrich Exhibition” at the Library of Congress: Recording Now Available

Last week, the Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management hosted our Smithsonian Volunteer Enrichment program, Photographs from the Not an Ostrich Exhibition at the Library of Congress.

: Oscar Graubner, (Margaret Bourke-White atop the Chrysler Building), photograph, gelatin silver print, ca 1930. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

During the program, curators Micah Messenheimer and Adam Silvia gave us an in-depth look at photographers Doris Ulmann and Margaret Bourke-White and their amazing work.

If you were unable to join us for the live program (or want to watch it again), the recording is now available! As a reminder, we ask that you do not share our recordings outside of the Smithsonian as a courtesy to our presenters. Click the link below to access the program.

Doris Ulmann, Maum Duck (Mrs. Doctor), South Carolina, platinum print, between 1929 and 1931. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Program Recording:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKaGzcm8De9GPIJZ_b6-F_HhLV2dQi4hB

To learn more about the Not an Ostrich Exhibition, check out the webpage here: https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/images-from-americas-library/about-this-exhibition/

Timed passes are required to visit the Library of Congress. Learn more about how to visit here: https://www.loc.gov/visit/

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