Binding Two National Libraries: Rare Books from the Smithsonian
Posted by: Marianna Stell
In 1866, the Smithsonian physically transferred its library of over 40,000 works to the Library of Congress. A notable event in the history of both information institutions, the Smithsonian Deposit included a range of materials which today are dispersed throughout the Library’s divisions. Among them are some unexpected and intriguing materials in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division.
Posted in: 19th Century, 20th Century, American History, Library History, Provenance