Frequently Asked Questions: Manuscripts

The Manuscript Division will loan microfilm reels when it has custody of the original collection and a master negative of the film.  Up to ten reels at a time may be borrowed for a loan period of two months.  You can initiate a loan request at a library that has a loan agreement with the Library of Congress. 
 
The Manuscript Division does not provide access to original manuscript collections through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

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