The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation

Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library

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The Declaration of Independence: Rewriting the Rough Draft

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Exploring the Early Americas

Examines the encounters between Native Americans and Europeans, featuring selections from the Jay I. Kislak Collection.

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Creating the United States

Offers insights into the role that imagination and vision played in forging the nations founding documents.

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Thomas Jefferson's Library

Reveals how books were vital to Thomas Jefferson's education and well-being.

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Experience up close the exciting and innovative displays of the Library’s vast collections of rare and unique items.

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The Library of Congress Experience is made possible by the benefaction of The United States Congress and support from the private sector.

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Library of Congress exhibitions include many rare and unique items. Here are a few highlights from the Thomas Jefferson Building.

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	The Great Hall
	Library of Congress Bible Collection
	Main Reading Room
	Exploring the Early Americas
	Minerva
	1507 World Map
	Creating the United States
	Thomas Jefferson's Library
	Bob Hope Gallery
	History of the Library of Congress