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Library of Congress
A vast American institution where history, literature, music, maps, film, and more are preserved for the public and for Congress. Its collections span millions of items, making it one of the world’s great centers of knowledge and research.
2 Audiobooks
Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings, 9-10 June 1992
by Library of Congress
Pioneer Imprints from Fifty States
by Roger J. Trienens, Library of Congress
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Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress serves as the research library for the United States Congress and is widely regarded as the de facto national library of the United States. Its history includes rebuilding after the British burned the Capitol in 1814, followed by the purchase of Thomas Jefferson’s personal library, which helped shape the Library’s broad collecting vision.
Today, the Library of Congress describes its collections as universal in scope, documenting the history and creativity of the American people while contributing to knowledge around the world. Its holdings include books and manuscripts, maps, prints and photographs, music, films, sound recordings, and extensive digital collections.
Beyond preserving materials, the Library supports research, public programs, exhibitions, copyright services, and access to U.S. legislative information. It is not an individual author, so no single portrait image applies here.