The book, it turns out, was borrowed in 1926 by Mary Cooper's grandfather Charles Tilton, a prominent Jersey Shore captain.

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...

Two photos circulating on social media for years authentically showed jazz legend Louis Armstrong drawing a trumpet on a ...

The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with ...

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

The Library of Congress now separates books into 21 categories, using the alphabet to distinguish each category.

In a world of digital downloads and instant gratification, Everybody’s Bookstore stands as a monument to the enduring appeal ...

By Tracey Howerton Special to NKyTribune Have you ever written a letter to the President of the United States? Dr. Benjamin ...

Brandeis University has just issued Books Like Sapphires, written by Ann Brener, who highlights a selection of the books in ...

Library of Congress: The largest library in the world, located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress provides Congress with objective research to inform the legislative process, administers the ...

Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

Now more than ever, you don't need a groundhog weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Band together and question ...