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How much did Thomas Jefferson sell his personal library for to help rebuild the Library of Congress?
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How much did Thomas Jefferson sell his personal library to Congress for?
Congress purchased Jefferson's library for $23,950 in 1815.
Who gave his whole library to the US after the Library of Congress burned down?
Thomas Jefferson sold his personal library to the U.S. Congress for $23,950 in 1815 to replace the collection at the Library of Congress after the library was burned down by the British in 1814.
What happened to Thomas Jefferson's personal library?
They were sold to congress for money
Who founded the Library of Congress?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the Library of Congress destroyed by fire?
The Library of Congress was destroyed in August 1814, when invading British troops set fire to the Capitol building and the small library of 3,000 volumes within.Within a month, the former U.S President Jefferson offered his personal library as a replacement.
What president donated books to the Library of Congress after it burned?
In 1815, in response to the loss of the Library of Congress by fire during the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold the Library of Congress his personal collection for the sum of $23,950. When adjusted for inflation this sale hardly merits it being called a donation and it was nearly market value for the Jefferson's Collection.
Who is collection began the Library of Congress?
The conjucutive collection
Which presidents personal library of 6487 books was purchased in 1815 to restart the Library of Congress after the orignial core collection of 3000 volumes was burned in a fire?
Thomas Jefferson's
What bibliophiles started the library of congress?
Thomas Jefferson
What collection began the library of congress?
Thomas Jefferson
What has the author Blaine Marshall written?
Blaine Marshall has written: 'The Thomas Jefferson building, the Library of Congress' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Library architecture, Library decoration, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.), National libraries
What bibliophile's collection started the Library of Congress?
Thomas Jefferson
