Announcement of Madison Symposium on March 16th

[danna bell-russel]

Good afternoon,

This announcement is being sent to a number of lists. Please accept our
apologies for any duplicate postings. 

On March 16, the Library of Congress, in cooperation with the James
Madison Commemoration Commission, will host a symposium to celebrate the
250th anniversary of the birth of James Madison, the nation's fourth
president. The symposium, "James Madison: Philosopher and Practitioner
of Liberal Democracy," will explore the thought and character of James
Madison as well as his many significant contributions to the nation's
history.

The all-day symposium, which will be held in the Thomas Jefferson
Building, Room 119, will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 4:45 pm. The
symposium is open to the public without charge or advance reservation.
In addition, the Library of Congress will provide a live cybercast of
the proceedings at: www.loc.gov/loc/madison/. 

Please direct any questions to the Library's Public Affairs Office at
202-707-5383.