Herman Mankiewicz (1897) | Birthdays | Nov 7, 1897
Amelia Earhart (1897) | Birthdays | Jul 24, 1897
Library of Congress Opens to the Public (1897) | Launches and Openings, Milestones | Nov 1, 1897
The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public. The Library had been housed in the Congressional Reading Room at the U.S. Capitol.