# It All Began with Binding: 125 Years of Preserving the Library’s Collections

Discover the fascinating story of how the Library of Congress has protected the largest library collection in the world — from the Declaration of Independence to the Magna Carta. From its humble beginnings as the binding office in 1900 to cutting-edge conservation today, learn how 125 years of preservation has shaped the field of preservation science — and history.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 30 min
- By: Gordon-falls, Ronlicia
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11100/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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