The Historical Development of the Bulgarian Collection at the Library of Congress, 1894 to the Present |
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| Authors: | Angela Cannon |
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| Institution: | 1. Library of Congress , Washington, District of Columbia, USA acannon@loc.gov |
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| Abstract: | This article describes the development of the Bulgarian collection at the Library of Congress from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present. It covers international exchanges, approval plans, special purchases, and federal library transfers. In addition to the chronological narrative, there are separate sections for the newspaper, rare book, and émigré collections. The article relates the growth of the Bulgarian collection to overall trends within the Library of Congress and discusses the contributions of key individuals. |
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| Keywords: | Bulgaria Bulgarian Bulgarian collection collection development International Exchange Service international exchanges library history Library of Congress Slavic collection Smithsonian Institution |
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