The Library of Congress was founded in 1800.
Sources
- Library of Congress (britannica.com)
- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-24/library-of-congress-established (history.com)
- https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2014/04/214-years-young/ (blogs.loc.gov)
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