“In this noble and Ancient place, once palace to our count-kings, I offer you all I have brought together in a life ruled by the passion of Art” – Frederic Marés Museums. I love to visit museums. There is such excitement in seeing history, and what some other person has viewed as interesting. My parentsContinue reading “Let’s exhibit my love for museums”
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April 24 ‘hidden in plain sight’
April 24th, 1800 Library of Congress founded. In 1814 the British burned Washington D.C., including the library. In 1815, Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his entire library to Washington, to replace what was burned. They accepted, and for $23,950, Jefferson gave up 6,487 books. All of this information and more, is in the book “TheContinue reading “April 24 ‘hidden in plain sight’”
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