John Carter Brown Library, Research library at Brown University, Providence, United States.
The John Carter Brown Library contains over 50,000 rare books, maps, and manuscripts documenting the early history of North and South America.
Established in 1846, the library began as John Carter Brown's private collection of materials gathered during his European travels seeking early American documentation.
The library preserves significant works including the Bay Psalm Book, Shakespeare First Folio, and leaves from the Gutenberg Bible for academic research.
Located on the Brown University campus, the library maintains digital resources through its Americana platform, providing access to online catalogs and exhibitions.
The collection holds one of four surviving copies of Benjamin Franklin's A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, dating from the colonial period.
Location: Providence
Inception: 1846
Website: https://jcblibrary.org
GPS coordinates: 41.82617,-71.40325
Latest update: May 24, 2025 04:24
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