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Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1825-1908

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Ainsworth Rand Spofford (September 12, 1825 – August 11, 1908) was an American journalist and the sixth Librarian of Congress. Spofford was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Ill health prevented him from attending Amherst College. He instead, at age 19, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became a bookseller, publisher, and newspaper man. In 1849 Spofford founded the Literary Club of Cincinnati with John Celivergos Zachos, Stanley Matthews (judge) and 9 others founded. One year later Ruthe...

Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Meehan, John S.

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Beck, T. Romeyn

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Stelle, Edward B.

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Allen, Mr.

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Shaw, Dr. Norton

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Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865

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Epithet: Captain RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x0000dd Epithet: Admiral; PRS British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x0000d8 William Henry Smyth was a British admiral and scientific writer. From the description of Correspondence, 1820-1864. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: ...

Lea & Blanchard

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Hinman, Mr. (New Haven)

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Library Committee Of Congress

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Pearce, James Alfred (Sen.)

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Stephenson, John G.

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