Inside the Library of Congress copy of a rare children's Bible, someone carefully wrote "Enoch Brooks' Book, Princeton, March 13, 1789" in ink, with a flourish. Continue reading.
Today's blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law Webinars that will take place in April 2025 including an Orientation to Legal Research and an Introduction to Congress.gov webinar.
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When the Library of Congress began in 1800, it had 152 works in 740 volumes. Also, there were three maps. Today, as its 225th birthday arrives, the Library has amassed more than 181 million items from around the world, forming what is widely considered to be the greatest collection of knowledge ever assembled. How did it happen? This story walks readers through the Library's fascinating history.
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Check out the brand new 2025 National Book Festival website, featuring improved navigation, information for exhibitors and highlights from last year's Festival.
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Panama-United States: Agreement Reached on Joint Repatriation Program
On February 2, 2025, the governments of Panama and the United States agreed to expand a joint program that started in 2024 in which the U.S. provides financial assistance to Panama to repatriate foreigners that enter its territory without authorization.Under the new agreement, the program has been expanded to provide for Panama to accept migrants …
Learn about the development of the oscillating scan mirror (a key component of Virginia Norwood's multi-spectral scanner), which made Landsat I a success, changing the science of earth observation forever. The development of the oscillating scan mirror is documented in the "Virginia Norwood Papers," a new collection in the Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress.
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