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http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm027.html Facsimile of Thomas Jefferson's manuscript prescribing the arrangement of his personal library, later to form the nucleus of a Library of Congress classified according to his scheme. American Treasures of the Library of Congress: Memory (Thomas Jefferson to George Watterston). In Jefferson's day, most libraries were arranged alphabetically. But Jefferson preferred to arrange his by subject.Attributed to Thomas Birch James Madison appointed George Watterston as Librarian of Congress in 1815--the first to hold the position full time. One of Watterston's initial tasks was to receive the shipment of books newly purchased from Thomas Jefferson. On April 26, 1815, Watterston wrote to american treasure library of congress memory thomas jefferson watterson memory reason imagination arrangement of books Library and Information Science > Library History
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Official guide to the development of its role as a national library, with descriptions of its buildings, a timeline of acquisitions and a list of Librarians of Congress.
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Memoirs of a period of change in United States libraries and the American Library Association against a background of social upheaval.
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Database of United States libraries in existence before 1876, searchable by location and type.
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