|| Quick Answers ||
Services We Provide
- Basic research assistance related to manuscript collections in the Library of Congress
- Answers to queries requiring resources unique to the Library of Congress Manuscript Division
- Response within 5 business days
Services We Cannot Provide
- Extensive research in our collections due to staff and time constraints
- We maintain a list of freelance researchers who will conduct research in our collections for a fee
You can also visit the Manuscript Reading Room Web site or read through our Frequently Asked Questions.
Ask a Librarian Online
For reference questions, proceed to the online form and get answers via email.
Contact us by Phone or Fax
(202) 707-5387
Fax: (202) 707-7791
Written Correspondence *
Manuscript Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington DC 20540-4680
* Please note: information on mail delays
|| Additional Manuscript Resources ||
We suggest that you
- Exhaust your use of secondary sources first
- Read our reference correspondence policy
Also, try consulting these online resources
- Library of Congress Online Catalog (To limit your search to collections in the Manuscript Division, set limits by location to Manuscripts.)
- Manuscript Division finding aids online
- Online collections in American Memory
- National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC)
- Do you have a question about registering your manuscript for copyright? Try the Copyright Office
- Do you have a question about music manuscripts? Try the Performing Arts Reading Room
- Do you have a question about the records of the United States Government? Try the National Archives
