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ICYMI: There’s a fascinating new exhibition here at the Library of Congress that examines the parallel lives of George Washington and King George III of Britain. They never met in person. They never even wrote to each other, despite both men being prolific writers. And for more than 200 years, their archives — including diaries, letters, speeches, charts and drawings — were separated by an ocean. Now, for the first time, these two collections have come together in one place. Plan your trip to se

ICYMI: There’s a fascinating new exhibition here at the Library of Congress that examines the parallel lives of George Washington and King George III of Britain. They never met in person. They never even wrote to each other, despite both men being prolific writers. And for more than 200 years, their archives — including diaries, letters, speeches, charts and drawings — were separated by an ocean. Now, for the first time, these two collections have come together in one place. Plan your trip to se

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In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Library of Congress and the national tour of “The Sound of Music” are presenting “Inside the Vault,” a new traveling and virtual display that offers a rare look at the creation of one of the most beloved musicals of all time. | The Library of Congress

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Library of Congress and the national tour of “The Sound of Music” are presenting “Inside the Vault,” a new traveling and virtual display that offers a rare look at the creation of one of the most beloved musicals of all time. | The Library of Congress

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Part 3 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

Part 3 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

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Part 1 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

Part 1 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

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The original 'Arirang' wax cylinder recording at the Library of Congress

The original 'Arirang' wax cylinder recording at the Library of Congress

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This year marks 25 years of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which was celebrated in the PBS “Salute to Service” broadcast last month. The Veterans History Project collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. L

This year marks 25 years of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which was celebrated in the PBS “Salute to Service” broadcast last month. The Veterans History Project collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. L

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In celebration of National Braille Literacy Month, we're here to tell you about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)! NLS, part of the Library of Congress, is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats that are inst

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Library of Congress plays recording of Amelia Earhart for the first time

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Happy Valentine's Day from the Conservation Division at the Library of Congress! 🩵💛🧡💚🩷 | The Library of Congress

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Scientists in the Library's Preservation Research and Testing Division recently worked to analyze the colorants in this beautiful entomology book from 1705. Technical studies like this one help provide scholars with insights into where, when and how items in the Library's collection were made. This book is digitized, so you can see it in its entirety on the Library's website. Just search "Metamorphosis insectorum" on loc.gov. | The Library of Congress

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Library of Congress has selected 25 films for the National Film Registry due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage. The oldest inductee is an 1896 film titled “The Tramp and the Dog,” a silent film from Chicago's Selig Polyscope Company that is recognized as the first commercial film made in Chicago. It is one of six silent films being added to the registry this year. The newest inductee is Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest

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EXCLUSIVE: Get a glimpse inside President Obama’s nearly completed Presidential Center in Chicago, where he spent several hours Tuesday, Dec. 9, reviewing exhibits with curators, seeing massive public artwork for the first time and helping shape the experience ahead of its opening next June. #obama #chicago #library #barackobama #art

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This wasn’t made in China. Behind the walls of the Library of Congress for a secret look at historic John Flanagan’s clock. #history #washingtondc #clocks

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The Library of Congress has three buildings on Capitol Hill but that’s STILL not enough space to store all of the collection items in the world’s largest library. Here’s a look at one of the off-site Library storage facilities in Fort Meade, Maryland. | The Library of Congress

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Welcome to our three-part series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon will take you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Stay tuned for parts two and three! | The Library of Congress

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🪩📚 Every September, the Library of Congress hosts a free Costume Ball! This year’s ball was held last Thursday, and the theme was the Golden Age of Hollywood. 🥂 If you missed it, don’t worry, the Library of Congress also hosts free happy hour here every Thursday night from 5-8pm, and I’ll link those registration tickets in my bio! #washingtondc #dcbucketlist

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Day in the Life: Historian in Washington D.C. ft. Dunkin'

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The National Book Festival is on September 6th and we’ve been sharing our excitement about the lineup with #bookstagram every week leading up to the big day. Here’s Clay Smith, the Library of Congress literary director, discussing some of the *weird science* reads at #NatBookFest this year! Learn more about this year’s #NatBookFest and the lineup at loc.gov/bookfest or via the link in our bio. | The Library of Congress

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واشنگٹن میں موجودکتابوں کا خزینہ! لائبریری آف کانگریس! ڈاکٹر ذوالفقار کاظمی کا معلوماتی و تفصیلی تجزیہ Treasure of Knowledge: Inside the Library of Congress | Discover Pakistan #LibraryOfCongress #WashingtonDC #KnowledgeTreasure #WorldLibraries #DiscoverPakistan

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