(DeKalb) – The Library of Congress houses millions of materials, including some of the most historical and culturally significant pieces of media in America’s history. While Washington D.C. is a bit far to travel, that doesn’t mean you can’t access some of the amazing pieces of this collection. The digital archives include over 900 million unique files, from maps to music and more.
Explore the Library of Congress Digital Collections at the DeKalb Public Library on Wednesday, April 22. A few parts of the collection that we’ll be highlighting include: website archives, sheet music collections, historical maps, personal letters from historical figures, and Chronicling America, an initiative that has digitized hundreds of newspapers from around the United States and territories.
This event is part of the America 250 initiative; celebrating our nation throughout the year.
This program is intended for adults. No registration is required. It will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the library’s 309 Creative makerspace.
For additional information, please contact the Pen at penn@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.
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