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

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

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Part 2 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

Part 2 of 3: Conservation interns rebinding books from the Thomas Jefferson Library Collection

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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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Inside the Library of Congress, exploring America's largest library

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The Tony Walton Collection at the Library of Congress includes his costume design drawings for both films ("Mary Poppins," "The Wiz") and stage productions. These designs, for the opera "The Love of Three Oranges," came to the Library with flaking paint. Here's how the Conservation Division stabilized the items so they'll be preserved for generations to come. | The Library of Congress

The Tony Walton Collection at the Library of Congress includes his costume design drawings for both films ("Mary Poppins," "The Wiz") and stage productions. These designs, for the opera "The Love of Three Oranges," came to the Library with flaking paint. Here's how the Conservation Division stabilized the items so they'll be preserved for generations to come. | 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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You asked to see how the custom boxes that house the Library’s miniature globe collection are made. Today, we are happy to show you the steps, materials and skills that go into protecting these (and many other) Library treasures. Let us know what else you’d like to see! | The Library of Congress

You asked to see how the custom boxes that house the Library’s miniature globe collection are made. Today, we are happy to show you the steps, materials and skills that go into protecting these (and many other) Library treasures. Let us know what else you’d like to see! | The Library of Congress

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The original 'Arirang' wax cylinder recording at 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

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Announcing “Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress,” the inaugural exhibition in the Library’s new David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery, set to open the evening of June 13. Watch this space for more on Library Treasures like these, which will be on view through December 2025 in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. You can also visit loc.gov/treasures to learn more. | 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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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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This wasn’t made in China. Behind the walls of the Library of Congress for a secret look at historic John Flanagan’s clock. #history #washingtondc #clocks

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We love where we work, and every so often we like to show off our most cherished spots to you, our followers. Today, take a look at Rare Book and Special Collections Division Chief Stephanie Stillo’s favorite part of the Library of Congress! #librarylove #libraryofcongress #libraries #librarylife | 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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واشنگٹن میں موجودکتابوں کا خزینہ! لائبریری آف کانگریس! ڈاکٹر ذوالفقار کاظمی کا معلوماتی و تفصیلی تجزیہ Treasure of Knowledge: Inside the Library of Congress | Discover Pakistan #LibraryOfCongress #WashingtonDC #KnowledgeTreasure #WorldLibraries #DiscoverPakistan

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🪩📚 Every September, the Library of Congress hosts a free Costume Ball! This year’s ball was held last Thursday, and the theme was the Golden Age of Hollywood. 🥂 If you missed it, don’t worry, the Library of Congress also hosts free happy hour here every Thursday night from 5-8pm, and I’ll link those registration tickets in my bio! #washingtondc #dcbucketlist

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✨ DC hidden gem alert: FREE happy hours at the Library of Congress 🍸📚 Every Thursday night from 5-8pm, hang out in one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Drinks snacks available for purchase 🍷 🎟️ It’s free to attend, but you need a ticket - grab yours at loc.gov 💻 (just search “Happy Hour”) Whether you’re looking for free things to do in DC, fun date night ideas, or just a cool spot to unwind - this one’s a winner. ✨ ##thingstodoindc##dctok##washingtondc##dcthingstodo##washingtoni

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We want to share with you this charming piece of holiday ephemera from the Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division: An 1858 interactive Christmas card featuring a patriotic Santa Claus. 🎄🎅🇺🇸 #christmascards #libraries #rarebooks | The Library of Congress

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It was not just the Library of Congress you made better as Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden… it was every single one of us! All of the library grown-ups, library kids, the library people. We are thankful for you as the Librarian Dr. Carla Hayden, and are just as thankful for you as our fellow human. We love you, we support you, we stand with you 💛 Video Description: Mychal, wearing an @Out of Print hoodie designed by @Devon, holds his Library of Congress reader card, stating that he will

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