Press Release No. 182, "Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress," L...
Press release describes the work of the Library of Congress both in connection with the war and as an international center of learning.
Report from the Library of Congress Planning Committee, March 12, 1947
Chaired by Keyes DeWitt Metcalf, Harvard University, the Library of Congress Planning Committee sends Librarian Luther Harris Evans its report which addresses the future role of the Library of Congress in the a... More
Report from the Library of Congress Planning Committee, March 12, 1947
Chaired by Keyes DeWitt Metcalf, Harvard University, the Library of Congress Planning Committee sends Librarian Luther Harris Evans its report which addresses the future role of the Library of Congress in the a... More
"General Survey and Statement of Objectives by the Librarian," June 30...
Reprinted from the Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1940.
"General Survey and Statement of Objectives by the Librarian," June 30...
Reprinted from the Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1940.
"General Survey and Statement of Objectives by the Librarian," June 30...
Reprinted from the Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1940.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Felix Frankfurter, May 3, 1939
Franklin D. Roosevelt's letter to Felix Frankfurter asking if Archibald MacLeish is a good choice as the Librarian of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 6, 1945
Archibald MacLeish offers additional names for candidates for Librarian of Congress to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Letter from Theodore Spencer to Robert Penn Warren, March 26, 1945
Theodore Spencer's letter to Robert Penn Warren regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
Letter from Lawrence C. Wroth to Archibald MacLeish, August 2, 1943
Lawrence C. Wroth, Librarian, John C. Brown Library, and the Library of Congress consultant in the acquisition of rare books, reports to Archibald MacLeish on Lessing J. Rosenwald's agreement to give his Willia... More
Press Release, "Presentation of the A. E. Housman Manuscripts to the L...
Press release announcing Gertrude Clarke Whittall's gift of original manuscripts of nearly all extant verse, published and unpublished, of the British poet, A. E. Housman.
Press Release No. 154, "Lecture, The War and The Future," by Thomas Ma...
In Press Release No. 154, the Library of Congress announces Thomas Mann's lecture: "Dr. Thomas Mann, winner of the 1929 Nobel Prize in literature and one of the most famous exiles from Nazi Germany, will delive... More
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Herbert Putnam, June 3, 1941
The letter is in regards to Herbert Putnam's donations toward "the establishment in the Library of Congress of positions to be filled by specialists in the various fields..."
"The Activities of the Library of Congress in Wartime," by David C. Me...
Speech delivered before the Special Libraries Association in Detroit, Michigan.
"Remarks of the Librarian at a Meeting of the Processing Divisions in ...
Remarks by Archibald MacLeish regarding the status of the Processing Division in advance of the arrival of the division's new coordinator, Lawrence Q. Mumford.
Memorandum from Allen Tate to Archibald MacLeish, August 24, 1943
Draft of a General Order for the Quarterly Journal of Current Acquisitions, explaining the publication's purpose and scope.
Memorandum from Harold Spivacke to Clyde Edwards, June 7, 1944
Memorandum from Harold Spivacke, Chief of the Music Division, detailing the scope of the collection of recordings in the Music Division.
Memorandum from Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., to Archibald MacLeish, June 2...
Memorandum detailing the activities of the Rare Book Room.
Minutes, Meeting of the Librarian's Council, February 27, 1942
Minutes of the first meeting of the Librarian's Council on February 27, 1942.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Activities of the Division of Aeronautics in the War Effort," Library...
Divisional report which indicates the increased demands World War II is making on Library of Congress services.
"Annual Report of the Staff Advisory Committee," by Grace Hadley Fulle...
The Staff Advisory Committee, created in May 1942, handles and responds to suggestions and recommendations from staff on how to improve services at the Library of Congress.
"The Reorganization of the Library of Congress, 1939-1944," by Archiba...
Reprinted for private circulation from the Library Quarterly, v, xiv, October 1944.
"The Reorganization of the Library of Congress, 1939-1944," by Archiba...
Reprinted for private circulation from the Library Quarterly, v, xiv, October 1944.
Special Order No. 88, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, Ma...
Special Order announcing personnel assignments in the Reference Department.
Memorandum from Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., to Archibald MacLeish, Septem...
Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., suggests "steps for a more active program of soliciting gifts to the Library of Congress."
Memorandum from Alvin W. Kremer, October 7, 1942
Report on "The Library of Congress Program for the Security of its Collection," by Alvin W. Kremer.
"Library of Congress Employee Relations Program, Personnel Administrat...
An article for "Personnel Administration."
Memorandum from the Office of the Librarian of Congress, October 15, 1...
Memorandum concerns the cooperative acquisition of recent foreign publications.
Photograph of the Declaration of Independence, May 16, 1942
The photograph taken by George L. Stout, Honorary Consultant in the Care of Manuscripts and Parchments.
"The Library of Congress and the War," by Luther Harris Evans, May 30,...
Address by Luther Harris Evans on the role of the Library of Congress during World War II.
Library of Congress World War II Memorial Program, December 7, 1948
The program includes the poem, "The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak," by Archibald MacLeish, and biographies of Library of Congress staff members who died during World War II.
Library of Congress World War II Memorial Program, December 7, 1948
The program includes the poem, "The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak," by Archibald MacLeish, and biographies of Library of Congress staff members who died during World War II.
Library of Congress World War II Memorial Program, December 7, 1948
The program includes the poem, "The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak," by Archibald MacLeish, and biographies of Library of Congress staff members who died during World War II.
"Library of Congress Information Bulletin," February 9, 1942
The bulletin is a special supplement, "The Library of Congress and the War," devoted to the presentation of accurate explanations of various organizations and activities at the Library concerning World War II.
"The Librarian and the Democratic Process," by Archibald MacLeish, Jun...
Archibald MacLeish's speech was given at a American Library Association meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Memorandum from Verner W. Clapp to Archibald MacLeish, May 18, 1942
Verner W. Clapp describes the measures taken to preserve the Declaration of Independence.
Letter from Allen Tate to Archibald MacLeish, April 23, 1943
In his letter, Allen Tate accepts Archibald MacLeish's offer to become the Library of Congress Consultant in Poetry.
Photograph of Lessing J. Rosenwald and Luther Harris Evans, 1947
Transcribed from item: "Lessing J. Rosenwald, of Jenkintown, PA, (left) and Luther Harris Evans, Librarian of Congress (right), are shown with the unique copy of the Doctrina Christiana which Mr. Rosenwald pres... More
"The Obligation of Libraries in a Democracy," by Archibald MacLeish, J...
Speech delivered by Archibald MacLeish.
Memorandum from Archibald MacLeish to the Marine Guard, October 1, 194...
Transcribed from item: "Instructions of the Librarian of Congress to the Marine Guard Posted for the Protection of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Magna Carta, Oc... More
"The Library of Congress and the Other Scholarly Libraries of the Nati...
Speech given by Verner W. Clapp.
Press Release No. 182, "Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress," L...
Press release describes the work of the Library of Congress both in connection with the war and as an international center of learning.
Press Release No. 182, "Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress," L...
Press release describes the work of the Library of Congress both in connection with the war and as an international center of learning.
Press Release No. 182, "Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress," L...
Press release describes the work of the Library of Congress both in connection with the war and as an international center of learning.
Portrait of Elsie Rackstraw, September 18, 1950
Elsie Rackstraw, Chief of the Loan Division (1944-1950).
Report from the Library of Congress Planning Committee, March 12, 1947
Chaired by Keyes DeWitt Metcalf, Harvard University, the Library of Congress Planning Committee sends Librarian Luther Harris Evans its report which addresses the future role of the Library of Congress in the a... More
Press Release No. 63, Library of Congress, April 27, 1942
Press release reveals the effects of the pre-war Defense Program upon the Library of Congress and the resultant record increase in the services it rendered to Congress, defense agencies, and the public.
"The Acquisitions Policy of the Library of Congress," by David C. Mear...
Paper presented by David C. Mearns at a meeting of the Librarian's Advisory Council.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
Final Report of the Committee on the Acquisition Policy of the Library...
Parts I and II of the Final Report.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
"The Library's Development, 1945-1953," by Marlene Wright, August 28, ...
Item is a draft essay.
Letter from Luther Harris Evans to Carl Sandburg, July 12, 1945
Luther Harris Evans' letter to Carl Sandburg announcing Louise Bogan's appointment as the Library of Congress Poetry Consultant.
Letter from Katherine Anne Porter to Robert Penn Warren, April 2, 1945
Katherine Anne Porter's letter regarding candidates for Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Robert Penn Warren to Luther Harris Evans, January 26, 194...
Robert Penn Warren's letter to Luther Harris Evans offering names for the new Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress.
Memorandum from the Division of Manuscripts to the Reference Librarian...
Memorandum is in reference to the suggestion of a reduction in personnel at a meeting called by the Chief Assistant Librarian, Luther Harris Evans, February 18, 1942.
Memorandum from the Division of Manuscripts to the Reference Librarian...
Memorandum is in reference to the suggestion of a reduction in personnel at a meeting called by the Chief Assistant Librarian, Luther Harris Evans, February 18, 1942.
Memorandum from the Division of Manuscripts to the Reference Librarian...
Memorandum is in reference to the suggestion of a reduction in personnel at a meeting called by the Chief Assistant Librarian, Luther Harris Evans, February 18, 1942.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
"A Guide to the Special Book Collections in the Library of Congress," ...
The guide was created to provide a resource for Library of Congress collections that may not have indexes or catalogs.
Press Release, "Presentation of the A. E. Housman Manuscripts to the L...
Press release announcing Gertrude Clarke Whittall's gift of original manuscripts of nearly all extant verse, published and unpublished, of the British poet, A. E. Housman.
General Order No. 1218, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, ...
General Order detailing the reorganization of the Reference Department.
General Order No. 1218, Office of the Librarian, Library of Congress, ...
General Order detailing the reorganization of the Reference Department.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to John W. McCormack, December 30, 1940
Letter to Senator John W. McCormack, Majority Floor Leader, suggesting that the Library of Congress "might perform useful service to new members of Congress at the beginning of the next session."
Photograph of the "Library of Congress World War II Memorial Dedicatio...
The World War II memorial dedication ceremony, held in the Library of Congress Great Hall.
Letter from Luther Harris Evans to Charles G. Ross, May 9, 1949
Letter to Charles G. Ross, Secretary to President Harry S. Truman, asking President Harry S. Truman to deposit his papers at the Library of Congress.
Letter from Archibald MacLeish to Lucy Salamanca, February 5, 1942
Archibald MacLeish sends a draft of the foreword for Lucy Salamanca's book, Fortress of Freedom: The Story of the Library of Congress.
Letter from Robert C. Gooch to Ralph Thompson, July 6, 1949
Letter from Robert C. Gooch, Chief of the General Reference and Bibliography Division, to Ralph Thompson, New York Times Book Review, describing the development of the Fellows in American Letters.