Author : Library of Congress
Release : 1993
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Library of Congress Manuscripts by : Library of Congress
Download or read book Library of Congress Manuscripts written by Library of Congress. This book was released on 1993. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress holds 10,000 collections containing more than 50 million items. These collections document all aspects of American history and culture and include papers of presidents; cabinet members; members of Congress; members of the Supreme Court; and other prominent Americans whose lives reflect the evolution of the United States. This guide highlights the following collections: Founding of the Nation; Presidency; Congress; Federal Judiciary; Military Affairs; Foreign Policy; Arts and Literature; Science and Medicine; African-American History and Culture; and Women's History. Many illustrations showing items from the collections are included. (JLB)