Legacy Libraries are the libraries of historical people (as well as a few institutions), entered into LibraryThing by dedicated members working from a variety of sources, including published bibliographies, auction catalogs, library holdings, manuscript lists, wills and probate inventories, and personal inspection of extant copies. The project began with Thomas Jefferson's library, which a small group of volunteers began cataloging in September 2007 (and is currently being enhanced and maintained by librarians at Monticello). Since then, more than 150 additional Legacy Libraries have been completed, with another 50 currently in progress and many more proposed for later addition. Subjects include everyone from Samuel Johnson to Marilyn Monroe, Carl Sandburg to Marie Antoinette. Once the libraries have been entered into LibraryThing, it's easy to see how Legacy Libraries compare with your own, or with each other.
