On April 24, 1800, the Library of Congress was established in Washington, D.C. It is our nation’s oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world
On April 24, 1800, the Library of Congress was established in Washington, D.C. It is our nation’s oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world (!) Since 1801, the collection has grown from an initial 740 volumes “necessary for the use of congress” to over 170 million items. 📚📚📚 Since its inception, the Library […]