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The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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The new congressional library in Washington, under construction for six years, opened to the public on Nov. 1 without ceremonies. Most departments are ready, with automatic book systems working, and about 350,000 volumes on shelves.
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The Magnificent Building at Last Thrown Open to the Public.
Washington, Nov. 1.—The new congressional library, which has been in course of construction for the past six years, was opened to the public to-day. There were no ceremonies. All the departments, with the exception of those devoted to fine arts and music, were ready for the use of the public, and the work in the two named is being pushed as rapidly as possible. Everything is on a complete scale, and the automatic arrangements for the delivery and return of books worked satisfactorily.
About 350,000 volumes are now on the shelves of the library.
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Washington
Event Date
Nov. 1.
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opened to public; most departments ready except fine arts and music; 350,000 volumes on shelves; automatic book systems working satisfactorily.
Event Details
The new congressional library, constructed over six years, opened to the public without ceremonies. All departments except fine arts and music are ready for use, with work on those progressing rapidly. Everything is on a complete scale.