You all to the library of congress and to this event celebrating the opening of the librarys latest exhibition, magnamagazinemagna carta, muse and mentor. 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 civilian the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participating in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principal reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States Supreme Court. It continues to do to offer its 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 on the very walls of the building in which we are standing
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 civilian, the library of Congress Must also be human civilization, the library of Congress Must also be acknowledged to be one of the best assets the United States possesses for participating in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principal reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States Supreme Court. It continues to do to offer its 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 on the very walls of the building in which we are standing, the Thomas Jefferson building, in paintings, mosaics in the ceiling, statues in the main readin
Royal delegation present at the opening ceremony. This program runs about 45 minutes. Good morning. Im james, the 13th librarian of congress. Its a great pleasure to welcome you all to the library of congress and to this event, celebrating the opening of the librarys latest exhibition, magna carta, muse and mentor. I think it is indisputable that the library of congress has a special relationship with the 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 participating in magna cartas greatest legacy, the preservation of the rule of law. The library began over two centuries ago as the principal reference collection for legal research, both for the congress and the United States Supreme Court. It continues to