The LOC.GOV Wise Guide : What Do You Know About the First 10 Presidents?

What Do You Know About the First 10 Presidents?

Even if you consider yourself a U.S. history buff, there are bound to be stories you have never heard about these 10 "Amazing Americans" in the America's Library Web site

5 Ohio election tickets For President Martin Van Buren For Vice President Richard M. Johnson

'Contents of Abraham Lincoln's Pockets.' April 14, 1865

"America's Library" was designed especially for kids and families. This multimedia site features interesting and little-known stories about "Amazing Americans," such as the U.S. presidents. You can also "Jump Back in Time" to learn what happened on any day in history, "Explore the States," "Join America at Play" and "See, Hear and Sing."

Do you know which president was called "The Atlas of Independence"? Or which president spent the shortest time in office and delivered the longest inaugural address in history? Who was called the "Little Magician" and was the first president to be born in the independent United States?

If you answered John Adams, William Henry Harrison and Martin Van Buren, respectively, you're right. You can read the complete stories of these presidents and more in the "Amazing Americans" section.

The rare materials featured in these stories are also available at the larger Web site of more than 10 million items, called American Memory. When you visit this page, you will see a "Presidents" category, where you can access 13 thematic collections of materials relating to the presidents

A. "[5 Ohio election tickets For President Martin Van Buren For Vice President Richard M. Johnson]," [1840?]. Prints and Photographs Division. Reproduction information: Digital ID: rbpe 23200100 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/rbpe.23200100 (no reproduction number)

B. "Contents of Abraham Lincoln's Pockets." April 14, 1865. From "American Treasures in the Library of Congress." Reproduction information: Not available for reproduction.