On this day in history, April 24, 1800, Library of Congress is born, oldest federal cultural institution in US
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The Library of Congress — the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution — was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.
The books that Adams referred to — first purchased for the Library of Congress — were ordered from London. "Jefferson offered to sell his personal library of more than 6,000 volumes to Congress." It was not until 1897 that the Library of Congress moved into its own building. Spofford "linked the library's legislative and national functions, building a comprehensive collection for both the legislature and the nation." Every working day, the library receives some 15,000 items and adds more than 10,000 items to its collections. The Library of Congress today contains over 173 million items. The Library of Congress has the most comprehensive collection of American music in the world: over 22 million items. Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News Digital.
They arrived in 1801, the library also explains on its site.
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