 President John Adams created a reference library for Congress when the seat of government was moved to the new capital city of Washington in 1800. He began by providing $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress—and...  How to Build a Digital Library - Page 12by Ian H. Witten, David Bainbridge - 2002 - 518 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Madeline M. Henderson - Documentation - 1966 - 152 pages
...year after the books had been ordered by Congress. The Act of 1800 establishing the Library provided for the "purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress at the said city of Washington and for fitting up an apartment for containing them. The... | |
 | United States. Office of the Federal Register - Administrative agencies - 1985 - 956 pages
...42223] The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress" (2 Stat. 56). The Library's scope of responsibility has been widened by subsequent legislation... | |
 | United States. Office of the Federal Register - Administrative agencies - 1981 - 968 pages
...Appointive: The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, Appropriating $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress" (2 Stat. 56). The Library's scope of responsibility has been widened by subsequent legislation... | |
 | Executive departments - 1971 - 836 pages
...AUTHORITY.—The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that “a librarian to... | |
 | Executive departments - 1961 - 844 pages
...AUTH0RITY.—ThC Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that “a librarian to... | |
 | Executive departments - 1958 - 814 pages
...AUTH0RITY.—The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that “a librarian to... | |
 | Executive departments - 1960 - 848 pages
...AUTHORITY.—The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress" (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that "a librarian to be... | |
 | Administrative agencies - 1962 - 794 pages
...AUTHORITY.—The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24,1800, appropriating $5,000 “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that “a librarian to... | |
 | Executive departments - 1952 - 766 pages
...AUTHORITY. The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress" (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that "a librarian to be... | |
 | Executive departments - 1954 - 760 pages
...AUTHORITY.—The Library of Congress was established under the law approved April 24, 1800, appropriating $5,000 “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” (2 Stat. 56). The subsequent act of January 26, 1802, provided that “a librarian to... | |
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