Memories Dubbed

[Jenine Killebrew]

The Treasures Gallery will show visitors the Library is constantly collecting, preserving and serving a wide variety of collections for the American people. Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein made a transformational lead gift of $10 million to support the visitor experience project, and the Treasures Gallery has been named in his honor.

Collective memories of struggle and triumph are often recorded around the world for guidance, consolation, to seek justice or redemption, and to mark the place of people in the world. Treasures in this section include:

Humans have long created maps, atlases, encyclopedias and other documents to highlight new discoveries, driven by an impulse to collect and record knowledge about the world. Treasures in this section include:

Physical collections and data are often fragile and must be maintained for future researchers and future generations who may use formats and systems not yet imagined. Treasures in this section include:

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.

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