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Hidden Treasures at the Library of Congress
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4.1 stars from 44 ratings
Hidden Treasures!!!
This was truly an amazing series of collection pieces located at the LOC. This series indeed was itself a "Hidden Treasure" as each episode was brief (2:00-3:00 minutes long), but contained remarkable pieces of American history coupled with a corresponding story. Kudos History Channel and LOC!...Read full review »
Star6240 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/20/10
This iTunes U series offers an unprecedented look at original objects stored at the LOC. The videos are a collaborative effort between the LOC and the History Channel. It offers the story behind the actual objects viewed; historical objects such as a Guttenberg Bible to a rubber relief map of...Read full review »
SongDuck™ via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/10
Library of Congress
What makes these collections real "treasures"? When I discovered wisdom is more valuable than greenbacks.
Stringfellow573 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 10/23/10
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