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The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of nearly 121 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world. In addition to its primary mission of serving the research needs of the U.S. Congress, the Library serves all Americans through its web site and in its 22 reading rooms on Capitol Hill. hide information

The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of nearly 121 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world. In addition to its primary mission of serving the research needs of the U.S. Congress, the Library serves all Americans through its web site and in its 22 reading rooms on Capitol Hill. This stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on April 21, 1982 .