Wrap this up. H will be signing copies of the book. So if you dont have that, we have copies for everyone in our exhibit hall is just left, right out of the auditorium here. And then that first left there. And thank you all again for coming and enjoy the rest of your day. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. I really im carla hayden and im very pleased to welcome you to the law library of congress, 190th anniversary celebrate nation. It was on this day in 1832 that the law Library Congress was created as a depart of the library of congress by statute. Since that time, the law library has grown to be the largest law library in, the world featuring an unparalleled collection of domestic, foreign, international and comparative legal materials. This collection so large that the sub basement stacks of the madison building, which contains most of law librarys collection, is an incredible one and a half football in length. But of course, the impressive are only half the story. The law librarys de
Policymakers, academic faculty, scientists, business professionals, philanthropy and nonprofit organizations, and many individuals. There are some folks joining us from my home state of minnesota, which is terrific, so weak clearly have a crosssection of the country that are joining us to discuss the very important topic that we are talking about today. Its my special pleasure to welcome you all. Since 1948, pew has worked to make change by creating Common Ground using data to make a difference in making progress through partnerships. And although our world and the challenges that it faces has changed over 75 years, our commitment and values remain the same. We strive for equity to work with you mentally humility and to have impact. We want to be inclusive, nonpartisan and operate with integrity. Those values shape how we approach all of our work, how we collaborate with each other, and how we engage with our staff, with policymakers, with our partners and with the public. That brings
Policymakers, academic faculty, scientists, business professionals, philanthropy and nonprofit organizations, and many individuals. There are some folks joining us from my home state of minnesota, which is terrific, so weak clearly have a crosssection of the country that are joining us to discuss the very important topic that we are talking about today. Its my special pleasure to welcome you all. Since 1948, pew has worked to make change by creating Common Ground using data to make a difference in making progress through partnerships. And although our world and the challenges that it faces has changed over 75 years, our commitment and values remain the same. We strive for equity to work with you mentally humility and to have impact. We want to be inclusive, nonpartisan and operate with integrity. Those values shape how we approach all of our work, how we collaborate with each other, and how we engage with our staff, with policymakers, with our partners and with the public. That brings
Carta. We remember, of course, this institutions good fortune to have been called upon to safeguard the lincoln magna carta during world war ii. But as a repository of the accumulated knowledge of human civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participation in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principle reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States supreme cou court. It continues to offer unparalleled Legal Resources to all three branches of the United States government as well as to the governments of foreign states. This mission, the preservation of the rule of law is inscribed in the very walls of the building in which we are standing, the Thomas Jefferson building, in paintings, mosaics in the ceiling, statues in the reading room. Theres a wonderful quote by the englishman richard
Ceremony. This program runs about 45 minutes. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im james billington, the 13th librarian of the congress. Its a great pleasure to zvr coe you to the library of congress and to this event celebrating the opening of the librarys latest exhibition, magna carta, muse and a mentor. I think it is indisputable that the library of congress has a special relationship with magna carta. We remember, of course, this institutions good fortune to have been called upon to safeguard the lincoln magna carta during world war ii. But as a repository of the accumulated knowledge of human civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participation in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principle reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States supreme cou court. It continues to offer