Library Of Congress Digitizing Historic Archives | TODAY

Reporting for Sunday TODAY, NBC’s Harry Smith takes a tour of the largest library in the world: the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. He gets a first-hand look at some of the 164 million items in the archives, including historic documents that shaped this country.
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Library Of Congress Digitizing Historic Archives | TODAY

[@elaineburch5397]

I wouldn’t won’t to leave. No matter how virtual we become I will always love books

[@Queensgambit666]

Thank you

[@didokinney9173]

I have to take my daughter to the Library of Congress she loves books 📚

[@drewhendley]

She can’t see the books, you have to have a legitimate reason to use that library

[@adnanmohd5255]

This is amzing place are very interesting library

[@user-ts6dh5pt2d]

We may have lost the library of alexandria, but look how far we’ve come…

[@faridshishani6424]

Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is a great place to visit .

[@anibalcesarnishizk2205]

Many people in the world know the USA because of the Marines, Hollywood,music, etc.but what about this library.

[@kams7170]

Why aren't they wearing gloves when touching these historical items?

[@jnuval]

They could have been reproductions, not the original.

[@Longlius]

You don't wear gloves when touching old manuscripts, as it's easy to accidentally damage the paper due to lack of tactile feedback from gloves. The preferred method is with clean, dry hands.

[@eavn9684]

I feel like the fluorescent lights would've been more dangerous too

[@bhupinderkumar8481]

Beautiful

[@rizmid]

It's the library for the entire world to enjoy, to acknowledge and to get enlightened from!

[@guilhermesilveira5254]

Great library

[@science212]

Congress library is beautiful.

[@manib1815]

I read about library of Congress

[@travelingbangladesh8247]

What's in the archive?

[@daqlarmamedov2535]

Gooood

[@ahmaddamanhuri7373]

good and nice

[@danielnewhouse5044]

Entries in the library of congress of a congressional docket log number.

[@sinthebluebetta6887]

Cant believe Nas Ilmatic album just got put in there as it should Hip Hop

[@ChrisJProductionz]

So did Dr.Dre’s chronic album

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Wow

[@Owen-cm2bs]

Nice

[@dannysolid]

uh... you wanna wear some gloves before touching that..???

[@faridshishani6424]

how to get a Library card

[@manib1815]

I want to visit this library but

[@Mrcharles.]

Yet all of this stuff is just limited to members of Congress.

[@Hhhhhh-sz9ud]

It’s not, you don’t have to be a member of Congress to go there

[@RazvanRostas-bx7sr]

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[@clf8668]

I not happy with letting people touch or play with Historical artifacts like President James Madison my third cousin six times removed flute.. totally upset about this I just can’t believe it….

[@Superalffa]

What happens to me if i burn that library?

[@thecommonsensefish2510]

Probably a long sentence or life sentence in jail

[@thehamburgerman1961]

Good luck I was there there guards everywhere

[@3506Dodge]

The british library would question the LOC's claim of being the biggest.

[@rexma4693]

The british library is way smaller

[@3506Dodge]

@Felipe I'll say whatever I like.

[@gustavoespinosa7970]

British couldn’t even keep an empire, much less have the largest library in the world. USA#1

[@loganburde2838]

the British library and library of congress are really about the same size when it comes to how many items they have. Both are crowning jewels of libraries and information.

[@gabrielschwarz4803]

Interesting how they always say its the biggest even if its not lol

[@DraKKar360]

but it is....

[@savior4051]

Dude are you high it definitely is... Incase you forgot Alexandria burned down

[@johndunbar1678]

If the government really cared about feeding the worlds hungry..these items could be auctioned off to those who really appreciate books and collectibles and use the money to help the world and end our country's dept!

[@jeffr4169]

Nonsense.

[@johndunbar1678]

@@jeffr4169 I agree! LOL! :)

[@bruceli9094]

They could auction copies of the original. Will feed more people

[@paralleltimelines]

I agree that we need to live the world put of poverty! It will make the entire world better. We have tons of existing wealth to be redistributed in a lopsided society and need to do so. Auctioning original works is questionable because it means they could disappear from the public eye. These documents need to be duplicated, protected & shared as world knowledge 🌏🌎🌍

[@alanjones786]

Idiots like you brought upon the dark ages