The Library of Congress on Reels

An overview of the history of the Library of Congress. Also available on the Library of Congress website at https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-6631/?loclr=fbloc | The Library of Congress

Something you may not know about the Library of Congress: The Preservation and Testing Division has labs where staff research how to best support the preservation, interpretation and research of manuscripts, books and other Library materials. They study paper, inks, adhesives, sound recordings, storage conditions, and much, much more! Here, conservation scientist Cindy Connelly Ryan is making reconstructions of historic artists’ colors using recipes from a Revolutionary War-era document held in

Library of Congress Historian John Y. Cole reveals fascinating facts about the Library history in a presentation designed to train volunteers and docents at the Library. (66 min) Available on the Library of Congress website at https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-5058/?loclr=fbloc | The Library of Congress