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 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is the premier repository for materials relating to the history of the Prairie State.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is a division of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
The Presidential Library is located at 112 North Sixth Street in downtown Springfield, between Sixth and Seventh and Washington and Jefferson Streets.
www.alplm.org /library/library.html   (188 words)

  
 George Bush Presidential Library and Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The George Bush Presidential Library, the nation’s tenth presidential library, is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and is located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
The presidential records of George Bush (1989-1993) comprise the core holdings of the Bush Presidential Library.
Researchers are advised that copyright gives to the author and his or her heirs the sole right of publication for the term of the copyright, regardless of the ownership of the physical embodiment of the work.
bushlibrary.tamu.edu /faqs.html   (3071 words)

  
 Presidential Libraries - Museums
Although the Nixon Presidential Library is a private non-profit, the Presidential Library system also includes the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff, which administers the Nixon Presidential materials under the terms of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act.
The Library of Congress does contain several collections of Presidential papers from previous administrations, but the bulk of the collections that still exist are in the hands of private non-profit museums.
According to NARA’s Presidential Libraries website, “Roosevelt's decision stemmed from a firm belief that Presidential papers are an important part of the national heritage and should be accessible to the public.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art26140.asp   (581 words)

  
 Presidential Libraries - Presidential Libraries and Museums Main Page
Presidential Libraries are repositories for the papers, records and historical materials of the Presidents.
The Presidential Libraries work to ensure that these irreplaceable items are preserved and made available for the widest possible use by researchers.
Presidential Libraries give you the chance to see, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation.
www.archives.gov /presidential-libraries   (119 words)

  
 WBDG: Presidential Library
Like school libraries that are used only by faculty and students of a particular school, special libraries are often used only by certain groups of people (such as company employees who are the only users of its corporate library).
This is the administrative center of the Presidential Library.
Presidential Library security is complex in that library components and circulation patterns require a varying degree of security.
www.wbdg.org /design/presidential_library.php   (4795 words)

  
 William J. Clinton Presidential Library
"Presidential Libraries, as democratic institutions, are critical to an open society in that they allow Americans access to papers and other materials not available thorough traditional libraries," said Postmaster General John E. Potter.
Inspired by Roosevelt's example, the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955 enabled Presidents to donate their materials to the federal government for preservation and public access.
The Presidential Records Act of 1978 went further and defined as the property of the United States Government all statutory, constitutional, and ceremonial papers generated during a President's completed term in office and placed the records under the custody of the Archivist of the United States.
www.clintonlibrary.gov /events.html   (879 words)

  
 Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum | Forbes Library
At the end of his administration, he sent his personal library from the White House to the Forbes Library, in Northampton, Massachusetts; included were the well known Howard Chandler Christy portraits of Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace, and the infamous electric horse.
The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is managed by an Archivist/Curator and is available to researchers during open hours.
Northampton's public library was built in the early 1890's with a bequest from Charles Forbes (1794-1881), a prominent judge in Northampton.
www.forbeslibrary.org /coolidge/coolidge.shtml   (412 words)

  
 "I Do Solemnly Swear...": Presidential Inaugurations
The selections are drawn from the Presidential Papers in the Manuscript Division and from the collections of the Prints and Photographs Division, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Music Division, and the General Collections of the Library of Congress.
The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
The goal of the Library's National Digital Library Program is to offer broad public access to a wide range of historical and cultural documents as a contribution to education and lifelong learning.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/pihtml/pihome.html   (376 words)

  
 Truman Library - Education Programs
The Truman Presidential Museum and Library and the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial are excited to present a week-long teacher conference dedicated to World War I. In July 2007, the teacher conference will look back at a conflict that the United States entered 90 years ago.
The White House Decision Center at the Truman Presidential Library gives students a first-hand look at government decisions during a pivotal time in U.S. history.
Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
www.trumanlibrary.org /educatio.htm   (256 words)

  
 William J. Clinton Presidential Library
The Clinton Library is the eleventh Presidential Library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration
The Clinton Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to announce the opening of our newest exhibit “Holidays in the White House.” This exhibit takes a look at the White House trees and other beautiful decorations that adorned the White House during the Holiday season.
The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum is part of the presidential libraries system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, a federal agency.
www.clintonlibrary.gov   (486 words)

  
 The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library - Bill Clinton's favorite books and other stuff
His lasting presidential legacy is that he became the only president of the 20th century to be impeached for lying under oath about his use of cigars with 21 year-old White House intern Monica Lewinski.
Fortunately, a number of the volumes in his personal library were collected before they made it to the shredder, and are preserved for posterity.
Preserved both as a contemporary style example and as a presidential DNA sample, this fashionable frock was typical of the attire of Clinton's generation, and well worth preserving for history.
www.middlebury.net /clinton   (1264 words)

  
 CNN.com - Clinton dedicates presidential library - Nov 18, 2004
The library and presidential center has offered Clinton an opportunity to further define his legacy as the nation's 42nd commander-in-chief.
The two-story library's glass-and-steel extension over the Arkansas River illustrates a familiar Clinton theme, a "bridge to the 21st century." But Britain's Economist magazine compared the building to a glorified house trailer -- which prompted a chuckle from Clinton.
The library offers a "warts and all" look at Clinton's presidency, including his impeachment and a brief mention of his acknowledged relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
www.cnn.com /2004/US/11/18/clinton.library.opening/index.html   (959 words)

  
 Jefferson Davis Presidential Library
A library containing books and periodicals such as Confederate Veteran Magazine was maintained for residents of the Jefferson Davis Soldiers' Home.
The two-story, Palladian-style library, which has 13,500 square feet of space was designed, constructed, and positioned on the site in a manner calculated to enhance and complement the historical structures.
As is typical with presidential libraries, the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library contains three primary interpretive components: a theater, exhibit gallery, and research library.
www.beauvoir.org /prezlib.html   (932 words)

  
 Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
This release is in conjunction with the Library’s declassification program that has resulted in the opening of over 400,000 pages of formerly security classified material since 1977.
The Eisenhower Presidential Library is pleased to announce the release of an additional 344,000 pages for public research.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is part of the presidential libraries system administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, a federal agency.
www.eisenhower.utexas.edu   (541 words)

  
 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
As a Presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Reagan Library, under the authority of the Presidential Records Act, is the repository of presidential records for President Reagan’s administration.
The dedication of the Library, attended by Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. Bush was the first time that five presidents gathered in the same place.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ronald_Reagan_Presidential_Library   (637 words)

  
 MyWestTexas.com - Bush Library: Many resources available   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
A presidential library is constructed with private funds donated to non-profit organizations usually established for the express purpose of building it and supporting programs.
The library is transferred to the federal government and operated and maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration through its congressionally-appropriated operating budget.
Bradley said the amount of money needed for the presidential library is out of range of what the foundation usually considers.
www.mywesttexas.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14953888&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=475626&rfi=6   (481 words)

  
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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is a private nonprofit organization under the umbrella of the Stark County Historical Society.
The Library recently converted reels of film of the McKinley papers from the Library of Congress to more accessible CD Rom format.
Library staff is on hand to help patrons with their research.
www.mckinleymuseum.org   (520 words)

  
 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Cultural Heritage Attractions
In collaboration with and for the State of Illinois, BRC Imagination Arts created the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, redefining the possible in presidential libraries.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum plunges you into a fully immersive theatrical experience of Lincoln's life and presidency..
The Library also protects and presents rare artifacts and priceless documents such as Lincoln's handwritten manuscript of the Gettysburg Address.
www.brcweb.com /heritage/lincoln-library.htm   (781 words)

  
 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Visitor Experience
After more than 125 years, the 16th President of the United States has a presidential library and museum as remarkable as he was.
Situated in downtown Springfield, Illinois, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum redefines the possible in presidential libraries.
Explore highlights of the presidential library and museum and all they have to offer.
www.lincolnlibraryandmuseum.com   (253 words)

  
 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
The Library is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the North Campus of the University of Michigan, Gerald Ford's alma mater (B.A., 1935).
The Library is part of the Presidential libraries system of the National Archives and Records Administration, a Federal agency.
Despite the separation, the library and museum are a single institution sharing one director.
www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov /library/aboutlib.asp   (306 words)

  
 Lawsuit Over Eminent Domain Could Snarl Bush Library Plans - February 17, 2006 - The New York Sun
The competition for the library is intense among the four schools that were announced as finalists in October last year.
In addition to the prestige offered by a library, many cities are keenly aware of $1 billion in revenue the Clinton library has already brought to the Little Rock, Ark., area since it opened in November 2004.
Vodicka said yesterday that SMU's being awarded the library is "a done deal," but that he hopes his lawsuit will succeed in preventing the school from destroying his home in order to build it.
www.nysun.com /article/27794   (830 words)

  
 Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library & Museum Bookstore
This bronzed Presidential Seal, for example, designates a peaceful knoll where the burial site is situated for the President and First Lady.
For this reason, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is not financially supported by the federal government but through donations from private individuals.
The Reagan Library is the largest of all the Presidential Libraries, with archival holdings of nearly 55 million pages of government records, over 1.5 million photographs and approximately 769,500 feet of motion picture film.
www.reaganlibrary.net   (4588 words)

  
 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Museum Design
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's mission is to fully engage the general public in the life and times of America's 16th President.
Ghosts of the Library - This spectacular Holavision® show weaves an enchanting tale about the mystery and discovery awaiting the scholar in a great historical archive like the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Through the power of Holavision® special effects, misty visions of historical figures and events share the stage with a live actor, as viewers are transported on a detective's journey into the past.
www.brcweb.com /museums/lincoln-library.htm   (793 words)

  
 William J. Clinton Presidential Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, located in the heart of Little Rock's River Market District, houses the largest presidential archive and 20,000 square feet of exhibit space.
The Clinton library and museum provides an exciting and educational experience for visitors of all ages.
The first annual Winter Wonderland in the Presidential Park was held on December 3rd.
www.clintonfoundation.org /cpc-index.htm   (311 words)

  
 Clinton Presidential Library - Home Document
The William J. Clinton Presidential Center is both an act of faith and of confidence.
The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center is located within a 27-acre city park along the south bank of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
The Clinton Presidential Center includes the Presidential Library and Archives, the renovation of the abandoned Rock Island Railway Bridge as a pedestrian crossing, and the renovation of the historic Choctaw Station, built in 1899.
www.clinton-library.com   (261 words)

  
 Think Progress » Southern Methodist University Staff Fiercely Protest Bush Presidential Library
The decision to accept or reject a presidential library is not a moral one–and even if it were, it is not theirs to make.
I say put the records in the library, put the library in Dallas, and let scholars spend years researching the lies, venality and corruption of the Bush II Administration.
Bush’s presidential library should be in Texas, but at a junior college.
thinkprogress.org /2006/12/18/bush-library-2   (4865 words)

  
 Nixon Presidential Materials - Nixon Library Updates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Specifically, the legislation amended the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974, which mandated that Nixon's Presidential Materials were to remain in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace is preparing for its transition from a private library to a Presidential Library operated by the National Archives.
Winter 2006/2007 – NARA establishes the Nixon Library as the 12th Presidential Library.
nixon.archives.gov /news/library.html   (378 words)

  
 Presidential Corridor Association
Historians, scholars, tourists and everyday people quickly made the Austin landmark the most-visited Presidential Library in the nation.
The LBJ Presidential Library and the George Bush Presidential Library are united by a common mission of education, outreach and enlightenment.
The Libraries are also linked physically by five Central Texas counties - Travis, Bastrop, Lee, Burleson and Brazos.
www.presidentialcorridor.org   (132 words)

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