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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and is home to many of the most important documents in American history. It is the largest library in the world, with more than 130 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 29 million books and other printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 13 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 58 million manuscripts.

The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. Through its Web site, the Library offers free public access to more than 10 million unique primary source documents including maps, photographs, historical documents, films, sheet music and sound recordings.

Note: The information listed below is solely the material of the Library of Congress and not endorsed by any of the other organizations associated with www.constitutionday.us.

Library of Congress Resources

Constitution Day Resources from the Library of Congress — In celebration of Constitution Day, the Library of Congress has compiled a variety of materials from across its collections - materials that will appeal to all audiences, from young students to lifelong learners. Explore these rich resources to learn more about one of America's most important documents.
Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention — Explore this collection of documents from 1774 to 1789 relating to the work of the Congress and the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Lesson Plans - In Congress Assembled — Examine the Constitution and link early legislative debates to issues of today in this lesson for middle and high school students.
Lesson Plans - The Constitution Counter Revolution or National Salvation? — Identify arguments for and against the ratification of the Constitution in this lesson for high school students.
Primary Documents in American History (U.S. Constitution) — A guide to the U.S. Constitution and related resources that provides links to materials digitized from the collections of the Library of Congress.
Primary Source Set (The Constitution) — Teachers can use the documents and sound files in this primary source toolkit to help students experience this long-ago event. This classroom-ready resource includes downloadable documents, a teaching guide and analysis tools.

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