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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.

Names

  • Library of Congress
  • Library of Congress. Manuscript Division, sponsoring body
  • Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives, sponsoring body

Created / Published

  • Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 2020-05-12.

Notes

  • -  Classification: Bibliography, Library Science, Information Resources (General).
  • -  Classification: Education.
  • -  Classification: History: America.
  • -  Kaleena Black, Cheryl Fox.
  • -  Recorded on 2020-05-12.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024696952

Online Format

  • video
  • image
  • online text

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Credit Line: Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

Library Of Congress, Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Manuscript Division, and Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Professional Learning And Outreach Initiatives. Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources Online Office Hours. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -05-12, 2020. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/2024696952/.

APA citation style:

Library Of Congress, Library Of Congress. Manuscript Division, S. B. & Library Of Congress. Professional Learning And Outreach Initiatives, S. B. (2020) Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources Online Office Hours. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -05-12. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2024696952/.

MLA citation style:

Library Of Congress, Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Manuscript Division, and Sponsoring Body Library Of Congress. Professional Learning And Outreach Initiatives. Exploring the History of the Library of Congress through Primary Sources Online Office Hours. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -05-12, 2020. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2024696952/>.