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Posted by: Julie Miller
The earliest surviving poem by Edgar Allan Poe is included in the Ellis & Allan Company Records in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Posted in: Early America, Literature Culture & the Arts
Posted by: Julie Miller
The photographs in the Library of Congress Archives provide a look into the Library throughout the twentieth century. They document visits from authors, politicians, and celebrities as well as Library staff and their work.
Posted in: Behind the Scenes, Literature Culture & the Arts, Science and Technology
Posted by: Julie Miller
The Christopher Columbus collection at the Library of Congress includes a rare and valuable copy from 1502 of a group of documents known collectively as the “Book of Privileges,” purchased by the Library in 1901. The larger collection also contains additional copies in various formats the Library acquired from the 1890s through the 1940s. Junior Fellow Molly Williams explores the history of these documents.
Posted in: Early America, Intern Spotlight, International History