Letter, 1962 April 18, North Newport, N.H., to Louis Untermeyer, Washington, D.C.

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Letter, 1962 April 18, North Newport, N.H., to Louis Untermeyer, Washington, D.C.

Sends copy of his booklet, It is earlier than you think; mentions dedication of Frost Room at Dartmouth College Library; discusses collection of recorded poets and other matters relating to the Library of Congress.

[2] p. ; 28 cm.

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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, ...

Dartmouth College. Library. Robert Frost Room.

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Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977

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Holden, Raymond P. (Raymond Peckham), 1894-1972

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