This blog represents a collection of postcards that focuses on libraries in the United States and throughout the world.
Showing posts with label President. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Library at Mount Vernon, Virginia
[LIB0194] - The Library contains many of George Washington's books, with his own book plates in them; also a map of Mount Vernon, carefully platted by himself. The globe and the clock are original. From a watercolor by F.J. Mayfield. [From the back of the card]
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Rutherford B. Hayes Library, Fremont, Ohio
[LIB3593]"The Library's museum, occupying two floors, contains many personal items from the lives of President and Mrs. Hayes and their children. There is also a research library for the Hayes period in American history, containing many thousands of books and manuscripts." [Back of card]
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President,
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Rutherford B Hayes
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