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Film, Video Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources (Online Office Hours)

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Title

  • Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources (Online Office Hours)

Summary

  • You may be familiar with the buildings of the Library of Congress, or have explored the history of the Library, but how much do you know about the actual construction of the buildings? Or how the Library operated during pivotal historical moments? In this session, a history specialist, researcher and expert in the archives of the Library of Congress will share and discuss a selection of historical primary sources (letters, photographs and more) that help tell the story of this national institution.

Event Date

  • May 12, 2020

Running Time

  • 30 minutes 29 seconds

Online Format

  • video
  • image
  • online text

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Credit Line: Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources Online Office Hours. 2020. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-9251/.

APA citation style:

(2020) Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources Online Office Hours. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-9251/.

MLA citation style:

Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources Online Office Hours. 2020. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/webcast-9251/>.