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Source: NPR "All Things Considered"

Roundup

6-25-08

Jefferson's Library once again complete [audio 5min]

The Library of Congress has managed to re-create — with the help of rare-book collectors — the missing two-thirds of Thomas Jefferson's Library. Mark Dimunation of the Library of Congress discusses Jefferson's tastes and rare-book detectives.

Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"