Happy Birthday, Library of Congress: 222 Years and Still Growing

You are subscribed to News from the Prints & Photographs Division for Library of Congress. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Happy Birthday, Library of Congress: 222 Years and Still Growing 04/22/2022 03:28 PM EDT We celebrate April 24 as the birthday of the Library of Congress. On April 24, 1800, President John Adams approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of "such books as may be necessary for the use of congress." It would take a bit longer for the Library of Congress to have books, a home, […]   Home  |  About  |  Contact Subscriber Preferences & Unsubscribe  |  Subscriber Help   This email was sent to ozgur18.asdasd@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000