Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Heath Shuler today reminded residents of Western North Carolina to take advantage of the Library of Congress’s traveling exhibit “Gateway to Knowledge,” which will be in Asheville May 6th and 7th.
“I am thrilled the ‘Gateway to Knowledge’ bus will be making a stop in Asheville,” said Rep. Shuler. “This is a fantastic opportunity for residents in Western North Carolina to explore a little piece of the Library of Congress right here at home. I strongly encourage local students, families, and educators to attend the exhibit and take advantage of the wealth of resources and historical treasures that the Library of Congress has to offer.”
The “Gateway to Knowledge” bus is a specially fitted 18-wheel trailer truck. The trailer, which is expandable to 1,000 square ft., will have high-quality facsimiles of many of the Library’s top documents, including the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, the first map of America, the 1455 Gutenberg Bible, Walt Whitman’s poem “Leaves of Grass”, and more. The trailer will also include multimedia displays and computer terminals for visits to explore other Library of Congress exhibits and interactive displays.
The exhibit will be free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 6th-7th at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Holly Library located at 340 Victoria Rd.
Rep. Shuler Reminds WNC to Take Advantage of "Gateway to Knowledge" Exhibit Coming to Asheville from May 6th - 7th
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