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The Library of Congress is but one of over a score of C ment libraries at Washington. There are in the various ments and scientific bureaus of the Government collections gating over a million volumes. Certain of these are pree in the world within the field with which they deal. With the Library Of Congress is seeking to form an organic Syst€ will be this system rather than the Library of Congress which will comprise the National Library of the United In number of volumes it would already equal any other in the world.
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It has space at present for a thousand readers at a time.
During the year 1902-3 it was visited by 1,011,766 persons - an average of 2,866 daily.
The Library.
Chronology.
1800. Established as a library for Congress in the Capitol building.
1814. Destroyed in the burning of the Capitol by the British.
1815. Reconstructed by the purchase of the library of ex-President Jefferson - about 7,000 volumes, cost $23,950.
1851. Partially destroyed by fire in the Capitol; 20,000 volumes were saved and the Library replenished by special expenditure of $75,000.
1846-1870. One copy of books, etc., deposited under Copyright Law sent to Library.
1866. Made custodian of the library of the Smithsonian Institution, with its subsequent accessions.
1867. Purchase of Peter Force collection of Americana.
1870. Made Office of Copyright for the United States.
1882. Purchase of papers of the Marquis de Rochambeau, and gift of the library of Joseph M. Toner.
1897.Removed to new building.
1898. Gift of Gardiner Greene Hubbard collection of prints.
1903. Gifts of the papers of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Made depository of historical manuscripts in the Executive Departments of the Government.
Present Collections.
It comprised at the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 1903) about 1,202,993 printed books and pamphlets (including the law library of 94,609 volumes, which, while a division of the Library of Congress, still remains at the Capitol), 103,115 manuscripts, 69,814 maps and charts, 366,616 pieces of music, and 142,337 photographs, prints, engravings, and lithographs.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the Library of Congress as a world-renowned institution that holds extensive collections of books, manuscripts, music, maps, and prints. The author delves into the history of the library's establishment, detailing its evolution from a small collection of books in the Capitol to its current status as the largest library in the world. The book explores the significance of the library's collections, emphasizing the invaluable resources they provide for research and scholarship. Furthermore, it sheds light on the library's role in preserving and making accessible cultural heritage, highlighting its efforts in cataloging, digitization, and outreach programs. This book offers a comprehensive account of the Library of Congress, showcasing its remarkable contributions to the world of knowledge and its enduring legacy as an institution of national and international importance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331724407_0
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