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Many of you following along with #LizzoAtLOC were surprised that the Library has a flute vault. We are the largest Library in the world & home to more than 173 million objects, so there are many more surprises like that in our collections. Enjoy this thread of just a few of them. Lizzo and Librarian of Cong...The flute vault at the Libr...
First: More instruments! @YoYo_Ma has played our 1699 Stradivari cello. We also have George Gershwin's piano, which has been played by #GershwinPrize winners @LionelRichie & @smokeyrobinson. More on instruments: go.loc.gov/WjQO50KXi0V
Follow @Events_LOC for news about concerts! Gershwin Prize for Popular ...World-renowned cellist Yo-Y...Librarian of Congress Carla...
Among many other treasures, the Library's Rare Book and Special Collections Division has the contents of President Abraham Lincoln's pockets when he was assassinated. We also hold the papers of 23 presidents, from Washington to Coolidge, all digitized. go.loc.gov/mcq950KXbSi When Abraham Lincoln was sh...
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