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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Signatures, Subscription Lists and Printing for the First U.S. Congress – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Nathan Dorn

Today’s pic of the week highlights an item from our collection that finds itself in the spotlight very often, whether as part of a display in one of the Library of Congress’s many fascinating public exhibitions, or as a quasi-sacred book in the swearing-in ceremony of public officials. It is also one of my favorite …