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Digitised books, manuscripts, maps and recordings from the US national library, most of it free to view and download.

Before you rely on itRights are stated item by item rather than collection-wide, and much of the catalogue lists material held only on paper in Washington.

Go here for primary sources: US legal and legislative material, historical newspapers, maps and photographs.Telebem editors

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How you get in
Free to readOpen to anyone, no account needed.
Rights
Mixed rightsHoldings differ: check the statement on the item itself.
Subjects
History · Law · Literature · Social sciences · Art and design · Languages
Formats
Web · PDF · Scan · Audio
Languages
Mostly English, some other languages
Run by
Library of Congress

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