Columbus Memorial Library is located in the headquarters of the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.[1][2]
The library offers extensive collection of books and periodicals that date back to 1535.[3] Its holdings include the official documentation of Specialized Conferences and Meetings, as well as the publications of the Specialized Organs of the OAS. The Library was created in 1890 with contributions from the hemisphere's governments including “historical, geographical, and literary works, maps, manuscripts, and official documents relating to the history and civilization of America."
References
edit- ^ "Columbus Memorial Library Cornerstone of the Inter-American System". tlc.library.net. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ^ "About the World Digital Library: Partners". www.wdl.org. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ^ "Columbus Memorial Library". www.oas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
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