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The Library of Congress ( LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C. that serves as the library and research service of the U.S. Congress and the de facto national library of the United States. [ 3] Founded in 1800, it is the United States' oldest federal cultural institution. [ 4]
The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress in the United States, which can be used for shelving books in a library. LCC is mainly used by large research and academic libraries , while most public libraries and small academic libraries use the Dewey Decimal ...
Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is a collection of photographs and ephemera related to the American Civil War. The bulk of the collection comprises ambrotypes, tintypes, and cartes de visite of individual soldiers and officers from both sides of the conflict.
The National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government within the executive branch, [ 4] charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents that make up the National Archives. [ 5]
CS - Genealogy 23-35.....Genealogical lists, etc., covering more than one country or continent 38-39.....Family history covering more than one country 42-2209.....By region or country 2300-3090...Personal and family names CT - Biography 21-22.....Biography as an art or literary form
15 May 1945 (aged 85) Occupation. Librarian. Employer. Library of Congress. Charles Martel (born Karl David Hanke, [1] March 5, 1860 – May 15, 1945) was an American librarian responsible for the creation of the Library of Congress Classification; he is often considered to be one of the most influential librarians in American library history. [2]
Contents. (Top) E - History of America. References. Library of Congress Classification:Class E -- History of America. Class E: History of America is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system. This article outlines the structure of Class E. [1] [2]
The Library of Congress has released its annual list of 25 audio recordings earmarked for celebration and preservation as part of the National Recording Registry, and the musical artists selected ...