Leonard C. Bruno Explained

Leonard C. Bruno (born 1944) was the Science Manuscript Historian and subject specialist in the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress. Amongst his books are reference guides to the library's collections in the history of science. After more than forty years of service at the Library of Congress he retired in June 2012.^[1]

His career at the Library of Congress began with a temporary writing and research position in the Library of Congress' Science and Technology and Business Division in 1969. Twenty-six years later shifted to work in the Library of Congress' manuscript division.^[2] As the manuscripts historian for science at the Library of Congress he was primarily responsible for the exhibition and acquisition of the papers of scientists. He was instrumental in the digitization and exhibition of the Wright Brothers's papers^[3] and the acquisition of Carl Sagan's Papers.^[4]

His work has been reviewed in journals such as Technology and Culture,^[5] and Isis.^[6]

Works

• The tradition of science: landmarks of Western science in the collections of the Library of Congress, 1985
• The tradition of technology: landmarks of Western technology in the collections of the Library of Congress, 1995
• Science and technology breakthroughs: from the wheel to the World Wide Web, 1998
• Math and mathematicians: the history of math discoveries around the world, 1999
• The Dream of Flight: A Library of Congress Special Presentation Commemorating the Centennial of Flight 2003

Notes and References

1. News: Achenbach. Joel. Library of Congress obtains astronomer Carl Sagan's personal papers. Washington Post. June 26, 2012.
2. News: Trenner. Pat. A & S Interview: Leonard Bruno The Library of Congress manuscript specialist looks after some of aviation's most historic documents.. Air & Space Magazine. July 2007. 21 July 2012. https://archive.today/20130116071648/http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/INTERVIEW-Bruno.html. 16 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
3. Web site: The Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers. 24 September 2013.
4. News: Achenbach. Joel. Library of Congress obtains astronomer Carl Sagan's personal papers. Washington Post. June 26, 2012.
5. Warner. Deborah Jean. 1997. Review of The Tradition of Technology: Landmarks of Western Technology in the Collections of the Library of Congress. Technology and Culture. 38. 3. 755–756. 10.2307/3106875. 3106875. 2027/mdp.39015037139576. free.
6. Wermiel. Sara. March 1997. The Tradition of Technology: Landmarks of Western Technology in the Collections of the Library of Congress. Leonard C. Bruno. Isis. en. 88. 1. 172–173. 10.1086/383683. 0021-1753.