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Ainsworth Rand Spofford

12 Sep 1825 - 11 Aug 1908

Ainsworth Rand Spofford (September 12, 1825 – August 11, 1908) was an American journalist and the sixth Librarian of Congress.

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  • Cover of: The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages

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Subjects
History, Library of Congress, Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Books, Collections, Library science, Literature, Abolitionists, Antislavery movements, Bibliography, Biography, Buildings, Buildings, structures, Capital and capitol, Capitals (Cities), Cataloging, Collection development (Libraries), Conservation and restoration, Correspondence, Dictionaries, Government, Resistance to, Indians of North America, Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831), Libraries, Library Science
Places
United States, Massachusetts
People
Ainsworth Rand Spofford (1825-1908), Francis Jackson Garrison (1848-1916), Joseph M. Toner (1825-1896), Peter Force (1790-1868)
Time
19th century, Revolution, 1775-1783

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September 11, 2021 Edited by dcapillae Removed duplicated alternative name
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