# Preserving “Common Sense” (1776) and Other Historic Pamphlets

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” (1776) and other pamphlets were “the blogs of their time,” an integral part of America’s independence and a cornerstone of publishing that continues today. See how the Library preserves these fragile tomes from our Nation’s founding and how new pamphlets are preserved today as part of the Library’s vast collection.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 28 min
- By: Shovlin, Keith F.
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12448/)
- 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)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-12448?play=1)