Vollbehr collection of incunabula : information relating to its purchase by the Library of Congress, 1930.

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Vollbehr collection of incunabula : information relating to its purchase by the Library of Congress, 1930.

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Clippings, form letters circulated by Congressman Ross A. Collins of Mississippi, copies of the Congressional Register, and catalog of loan exhibition mounted at the Library of Congress prior to the purchase of the collection.

1 box (.25 linear ft.)

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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, ...

Collins, Ross A. (Ross Alexander), 1880-1968

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U.S. congressman, public official, and lawyer from Mississippi. From the description of Ross A. Collins papers, 1906-1967 (bulk 1920-1963). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81681449 Biographical Note 1880, April 25 Born, Collinsville, Miss. 1900 A.B., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. ...

Vollbehr, Otto H. F. (Otto Heinrich Friederich), 1869-

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German book collector. From the description of Otto H. F. Vollbehr writings, 1931-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867931 Biographical/Historical Note German book collector. From the guide to the Otto H. F. Vollbehr writings, 1931-1934, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...