Photographs of the presentation of a rare book to the Library of Congress, 2000 February 17.

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Photographs of the presentation of a rare book to the Library of Congress, 2000 February 17.

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Photographs marking the occasion of the presentation of Constantin-Francois Volney's The ruins: or a survey of the revolutions of empires (1796), to the Library of Congress, by the University of Virginia. Presentation was made in the director's office in the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Officials and guests noted in the photographs include: James H. Billington, Librarian, Library of Congress; John T. Casteen III, President, University of Virginia; John Y. Cole; Daniel P. Jordan, President, Thomas Jefferson Foundation; Paula Faust Newcomb; Albert H. Small; Karin Wittenborg, University Librarian, University of Virginia; and, Edwin M. Yoder, Jr.

5 photos : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.

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University of Virginia. Library

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