On April 24, 1800, President Adams approves $5,000 to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,†thus establishing the Library of Congress – today it holds 17 million books.
On April 24, 1800, President Adams approves $5,000 to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,†thus establishing the Library of Congress – today it holds 17 million books.