[Documents relating to the purchase of the Vollbehr Collection of 15th century books, including the only three-volume, vellum Gutenberg Bible extant, by the Library of Congress 1930-1933]. 1930-1933.

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Library.

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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, ...