Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress - Hardcoverby Library of Congress (Author), Carla D. Hayden (Foreword by) Memory formation, memorialization, collective history, and knowledge of the known world are guided by individuals and their cultures. Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress explores the ways people have preserved their history, culture, and personal recollections in a variety of artifacts, including letters, diaries, photographs, maps, books, quilts, rugs, murals,