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The Jefferson Library When the original Library of Congress was burned in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold his personal library of about 6,500 books to the government to replace it. To commemorate the library’s bicentennial, a special exhibition on Jefferson was developed. The exhibit helps to illuminate the intellectual background of one of the most revered figures in American history. The exhibit became so popular that the Library now plans to make it a permanent installation at a new location. Designed at Chermayeff & Geismar Inc. by Jonathan Alger in collaboration with Tom Geismar |
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