THE ORIGINAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS:

THE HISTORY (1800–1814) OF THE LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL

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PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF

SENATOR HOWARD H. BAKER, JR.
Majority Leader, United States Senate

BY

DR. ANNE-IMELDA RADICE

Curator for the Architect

WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF

CYNTHIA MILLER, Archivist Assistant
In Conjunction With the Library of Congress

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

GEORGE M. WHITE, FAIA
Architect of the Capitol

AUGUST 1981

Printed for the use of the

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
UNITED STATES SENATE

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1981

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., Maryland, Chairman