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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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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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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

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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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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The Great Hall is decked! Plan a visit to the Library of Congress to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Jefferson Building this month, including during our extended hours on Thursday evenings. Click the link in our bio to see December's #LiveAtTheLibrary events, or visit loc.gov/events to see a full schedule of upcoming events. | The Library of Congress

The Great Hall is decked! Plan a visit to the Library of Congress to enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Jefferson Building this month, including during our extended hours on Thursday evenings. Click the link in our bio to see December's #LiveAtTheLibrary events, or visit loc.gov/events to see a full schedule of upcoming events. | The Library of Congress

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Here's the second installment of our three-part series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon are taking you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Scroll back in our feed to see the first act, and check back next week for the final installment. #interns #libraries #bookconservation #rarebooks | The Library of Congress

Here's the second installment of our three-part series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon are taking you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Scroll back in our feed to see the first act, and check back next week for the final installment. #interns #libraries #bookconservation #rarebooks | The Library of Congress

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

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Library of Congress adds to its National Recording Registry

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We've arrived at the final installment of our three-part video series on book rebinding, where Library of Congress advanced book conservation interns Brittany and Devon have taken you through all the steps of rebinding a book from the Library's Thomas Jefferson Library Collection. Today they are doing finishing touches and showing you their completed treatments! | The Library of Congress

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In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 162 years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most famous speeches in American history, extolling the sacrifices of the men who died in the battle there. There are five known manuscript copies of the Gettysburg Address. The Library of Congress has two of those. | The Library of Congress

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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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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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In a video recorded early last week, 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden honored the crucial and important work performed by the Library of Congress staff, the heart of the institution, for Public Service Recognition Week. The staff will continue to serve the United States Congress, the American public, and users across the world as the caretakers of our nation’s treasures and our collective history. | The Library of Congress

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A Thanksgiving week treat from the Library of Congress to you: A close-up look at what many culinary historians see as the "first" American cookbook, Amelia Simmons’ "American Cookery." Not only does the book feature iconic ingredients from North America like turkey, corn, and squash, it was also written by an American and published in the United States. The Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division holds one of four known first-editions of the cookbook. Not much is known about Amelia

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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

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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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It’s Constitution Day! While the current home of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence is the @usnatarchives, both documents were once housed here at the Library of Congress. Right now, for the first time ever, the National Archives has the full U.S. Constitution, including all 27 amendments, displayed in its Rotunda. The display will remain open through Wednesday, Oct. 1. Head to visit.archives.gov to learn more! #constitutionday | 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

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Sealed Until 2276: Inside the high-tech tomb preserving America at 250

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