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1. guides.loc.gov › american-women-generalLiterary Works by Women - Library of Congress

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   Aug 6, 2024 · The General Collections of the Library of Congress constitute most of the books and bound periodicals published since 1800. Part of the American Women series, this research guide highlights primary and secondary sources about American women's history.

2. guides.loc.gov › american-women-general-collectionsIntroduction - American Women ... - Library of Congress

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   Aug 6, 2024 · The General Collections of the Library of Congress constitute most of the books and bound periodicals published since 1800. Part of the American Women series, this research guide highlights primary and secondary sources about American women's history.

3. thegreatestbooks.org › lists › 343The Greatest Books: Books That Shaped America from Library of ...

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   Library of Congress, 99 Books As part of a multi-year Library of Congress “Celebration of the Book,” the list – initially 88 books, now expanded by the Library to 100 – and its accompanying exhibition at the Library last June 25-Sept. 25 engendered months of public dialogue.

4. www.loc.gov › about › general-informationGeneral Information | About the Library - Library of Congress

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   Today's Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. The collection includes millions cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; millions of manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

5. guides.loc.gov › american-womenAmerican Women: A Guide to Women's ... - Library of Congress

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   Jul 3, 2024 · This guide is a collection of the Library of Congress Research Guides produced as a part of the American Women Series, originally published as American Women: A Library of Congress Guide for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States (Library of Congress, 2001).

6. thegreatestbooks.org › lists › 33675 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World

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   These works were selected by members of the Women's National Book Association in observance of their 75th anniversary in 1992. The list honours women "whose words have changed the world" and who "have brought insight, awe, and pleasure to countless readers over the years".

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   • The General Collections of the Library of Congress constitute most of the books and bound periodicals published since 1800. Part of the American Women series, this research guide highlights primary and secondary sources about American women's history.

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   What is a 19th-century guidebook?

   • This 19th-century guidebook serves as a comprehensive resource for women managing households, emphasizing the importance of creating a moral and efficient home environment. The text covers a wide range of topics, from domestic architecture and furniture arrangement to healthful cooking and child rearing.

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   • (The Library began in 1800 inside the U.S. Capitol.) The John Adams Building was built in 1938 and the James Madison Memorial Building was completed in 1981. Other facilities include the High Density Storage Facility (2002) at Fort Meade, Md., and the Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation (2007) in Culpeper, Va.

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   Apr 25, 2019 · Item Size. 1.6G. xxxvi, 420 pages : 28 cm. This important publication is designed to introduce researchers to the opportunities for discovering American women's history and culture at the library of Congress. Covers materials such as textual sources, films, sound recordings, prints and photographs, and other audio or visual material.