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Adams residence in Quincy, MA |
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APRIL 24 |
| 1800 President John Adams approves the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of "such books as may be necessary for the use of congress," thereby establishing the Library of Congress. Today, the Library preserves a collection of nearly 121 million items. The Adams
National Historic Site in Quincy, MA, preserves 11 historic structures
including John Adams Birthplace, where second United States President John
Adams was born in 1735, and the "Old House," home to four
generations of the Adams family. |
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