Collection Summary
| Title | Library of Congress archives, 1800-2015 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1800-2015 |
| Bulk Dates | 1897-1954 |
| ID No. | MSS29074 |
| Creator | Library of Congress |
| Extent | 2,225,000 items |
| Extent | 5,200 containers plus 10 classified |
| Extent | 3,000 linear feet |
| Extent | 335 microfilm reels |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Library of Congress Archives, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadlca.lc017001 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm82029074 |
| Summary | The Library of Congress Archives is a collection of records created by the Library of Congress in the course of its operations, activities, and initiatives. It includes correspondence and memoranda, ledgers and record books, photographs, imprints, recorded sound, electronic records, and documents, among other formats. The records date to 1800, when the Library of Congress was established. |
| Online Content | Selected items are available through the Library of Congress Web site under the title, "Freedom's Fortress: the Library of Congress, 1939-1953," at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/collmss.ms000001. |