The Library of Congress
Daniel Boorstin, Former Librarian of Congress, Dead at Age 89
From the article, “Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel J. Boorstin, who wrote more than 20 history books over his long career, died Saturday. He was 89… Renowned for his books, Boorstin was appointed librarian of Congress in 1974 by President Ford and spent 12 years as director of the world’s largest library.”
See Also: “Boorstin & Beyond”
A bit more about Daniel Boorstin via The Library of Congress
See Also: Librarian of Congress Biographies
See Also: The Center for the Book
Established by Boorstin in 1977, “to use the resources and prestige of the Library of Congress to stimulate public interest in books and reading and to encourage the historical study of books and their influence.”

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