Thomas Jefferson swooped in to save the library. He sold his entire personal collection (6,487 volumes) so that it could be used to recreate a new library.
Thank you Tara. The Library of Congress has had an important role in our Nation's growth and maturity.
In response to your "yikes ", I am not sure that Congress obtains its interest in governing every aspect of our lives from anything the Library of Congress has to offer.
Someone told me I suffer from "Jefferson Syndrome" because of my 200+ library. My collection is paltry in comparison with Mr. Jefferson's!
Love that you have so many books!
Thanks to John Adams for bring the Library to us and Thomas Jefferson for restoring it for future generations!
Thank you Tara for stories such as these that we can share across our nation!
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Thank you Tara. The Library of Congress has had an important role in our Nation's growth and maturity.
In response to your "yikes ", I am not sure that Congress obtains its interest in governing every aspect of our lives from anything the Library of Congress has to offer.
Wonderful read! Shared to several places. Did not know the background of the library.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I would be interested in which congressman use the library and what books they read.
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