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  1. Today in History: Plymouth Colony legal code, 1636; Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes born, 1822

  2. Today in History: Cherokee Chief John Ross born, 1790; Yugoslavia formed, 1929

  3. WATCH LIVE as Rick Riordan () launches his latest book "The Ship of the Dead." at the Library.

  4. Today is ! Learn more about how the Library's Center for Architecture, Design and Engineering.

  5. Today in History: Thurgood Marshall sworn in as Supreme Court justice, 1967

  6. ATTENTION community: Roadside America is NOW available. to use content of American photography.

  7. Sep 29
  8. Today in History: US Congress passed an act for the establishment of troops, 1789

  9. NEWS: 2017 Holland Prize for outstanding drawing of a historic building or landscape announced

  10. Sep 28

    Watch our live stream here: and join the conversation using the hashtag

  11. Today in History: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo becomes 1st European to reach California, 1542

  12. Rare Book of the Month: ABCs Through the Centuries. Discover two 18th century hornbooks.

  13. Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this special webpage featuring collections, stories & events

  14. Today in History: Spain grants explorer Juan Ponce de León contract to settle Bimini & Florida, 1514

  15. 1st political appointments made in US 1778. Read more in Gazette of the United States (New York)

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