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History of the Library of Congress. Volume I, 1800-1864 / by William Dawson Johnston.
Johnston, W. (William), -1804, author.; Library of Congress, issuing body.
1904
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Author
Johnston, W. (William), -1804, author.
Title
History of the Library of Congress. Volume I, 1800-1864 / by William Dawson Johnston.
Published
Washington : Government Printing Office, 1904.
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[Getzville, New York] : William S. Hein & Company, [2021]
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Description
1 online resource (535 pages) : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles.
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(NjRocCCS)ccn00964115
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At head of title: Library of Congress.
"The first of the series of Contributions to American library history, the preparation of which has been undertaken by librarians representing the several states, the editing and publishing of which has been assumed by the Library of Congress."
"It is hoped to supplement this volume by a second, describing the history of the library since 1864, and a third describing the history of the other libraries of the government."
Includes index.
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Description based on PDF title page, viewed March 1, 2021.
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Contributions to American library history.
Spinelli's law library reference shelf.
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Original (DLC) 04033371
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LC 1.2:H 62
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Library of Congress, issuing body.
Conditions before the year 1800
Establishment of the Library, 1800-1805
Growth of the Library, 1805-1814
Destruction of the old Library and purchase of the Jefferson library
The development of the Library, 1814-1829
The Library in politics
The development of the Library, 1829-1851
Development of the Library, 1852-1864
Other libraries of Congress and of the government
The Smithsonian Institution and plans for a national library
Appendixes : 1. Officers of the Library, 1802-1864
2. Members of the Library Committee
3. Number of volumes in the library
4. Legislative appropriations
5. Catalogues, 1801-1864
6. Classification of the Library.

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