Newt Gingrich note, 1995 January 27.

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Newt Gingrich note, 1995 January 27.

Signed note stating that "In the 21st Century the Library of Congress becomes the Library of all Americans."

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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, ...

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