Library of Congress

Fascinating Facts of World’s Largest Library: Library of Congress

Established in the year 1800, the Library holds the distinction of being the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution. However, a significant setback occurred on August 24, 1814, when British troops set fire to the Capitol building, which served as the Library’s home, destroying the Library’s original collection of 3,000 volumes. In response to this loss,…

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