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[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District of Columbia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District of Columbia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Library of Congress|Library of Congress]]'' <br> | ||
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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
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'''E-mail:''' [http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-genealogy.html Ask a Librarian]<ref name="ContInfo">"Contact Information" in The Library of Congress [Internet site] at http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/address.html (accessed 12 May 2010).</ref> <br> | '''E-mail:''' [http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-genealogy.html Ask a Librarian]<ref name="ContInfo">"Contact Information" in The Library of Congress [Internet site] at http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/address.html (accessed 12 May 2010).</ref> <br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="LHGRR">"Local History and Genealogy Reading Room" in The Library of Congress [Internet site] at http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ (accessed 12 May 2010).</ref> | '''Address:'''<ref name="LHGRR">"Local History and Genealogy Reading Room" in The Library of Congress [Internet site] at http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ (accessed 12 May 2010).</ref><br> | ||
:Local History and Genealogy Reading Room | :Local History and Genealogy Reading Room <br> | ||
:101 Independence Ave. SE | :101 Independence Ave. SE <br> | ||
:Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 | :Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 <br> | ||
:Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br><br> | :Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="ContInfo" /> Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="ContInfo" /> 202-707-1957 | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="ContInfo" /> Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="ContInfo" /> 202-707-1957 <br> | ||
'''Hours:''' Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am - 9:30pm<ref name="LHGRR" /> | '''Hours:''' Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am - 9:30pm<ref name="LHGRR" /> <br>Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm <br>Closed Sundays and [http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_Schedules/fedhol/2010.asp federal holidays] <br> | ||
'''Public transportation, maps, and directions:''' <br> | |||
''' | :*'''''Subway.''''' Exit Metrorail [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/images/metrorailmap.html Orange or Blue Line] '''''Capitol South''''' subway statiion, on 1st Street go north one block to Independence Ave., then east almost to 2nd Street. Go in the front entrance at ground level if you have your reader's card. If not, go to the Adams Building. <br> | ||
:*'''''Buses.''''' Metrobuses 32, 34, 36, 39, 922, 929, 995, A11, C40, and CIRC stop near Independence Ave and 1st Street. | |||
:*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=101+Independence+Avenue+SE,+Washington,+DC&sll=38.887692,-77.006049&sspn=0.008618,0.013797&g=101+Independence+Avenue+SE,+Washington,+DC&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=101+Independence+Ave+SE,+Washington,+District+of+Columbia,+20024&ll=38.887692,-77.006049&spn=0.017237,0.027595&z=14&output=embed map] of the location in the city | |||
:*[http://www.loc.gov/loc/maps/images/g-jeffsn.jpg map] of the Thomas Jefferson Building; the Local History & Genealogy Reading Room is in the southeast corner. | |||
'''Internet sites, databases, and duplication service''' | |||
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*[http:// | *[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ LC Local History and Genealogy Reading Room], tour & research orientations, before you begin, collections, searching tips, gifts, bibliographies and guides, American Memory, ask a librarian.<br> | ||
*[http://www.loc.gov/ | *[http://catalog.loc.gov/ LC Catalog Online] Title, Author, Subject, Call number, LCCN, ISSN, ISBN, Keywords searches.<br> | ||
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/internet.html Internet Subscription Services list], fee-based and free sites available to the public at the LC.<br> | |||
*[http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress], research and visitor resources, research centers, library news, popular topics. | |||
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Chronicling America] Historic American Newspapers, [[Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers|Library of Congress Chronicling America]]. An online digitized collection of U.S. newspapers and an index to virtually all of the newspapers published in America from 1690 to the present. | |||
*[http://www.loc.gov/duplicationservices/duplication-101/ Duplication service] copies of LC materials made available to the public for a fee. | |||
{{Wikipedia|Library of Congress}} | {{Wikipedia|Library of Congress}} | ||
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
Established in 1800, the original small library was destroyed during the British invasion of 1814. Thomas Jefferson offered his own personal library of 6,487 books as a replacement. Since becoming the U.S. copyright repository it has grown to the largest library in the world. It serves both houses of Congress, and is open to the public.<ref>"History" in The Library of Congress [Internet site] at http://www.loc.gov/about/history.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref> | Established in 1800, the original small library was destroyed during the British invasion of 1814. Thomas Jefferson offered his own personal library of 6,487 books as a replacement. Since becoming the U.S. copyright repository it has grown to the largest library in the world. It serves both houses of Congress, and is open to the public.<ref>"History" in The Library of Congress [Internet site] at http://www.loc.gov/about/history.html (accessed 18 October 2008).</ref> | ||
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The larger library also has incomparable royalty, nobility, and heraldry collections, making it one of a few libraries in America that offer such a combination. | The larger library also has incomparable royalty, nobility, and heraldry collections, making it one of a few libraries in America that offer such a combination. | ||
See also [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/congress-and-my-family-history/263/ Congress and My Family History] in the FamilySearch Learning Center. | |||
{{Tip|Before a visit to the Library of Congress, be sure to read [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/begin.html Before You Begin] about obtaining a Reader I.D. Card.}} | |||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||