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Karpeles Manuscript Library

Karpeles Manuscript Library
North Hall -220 North Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
716/885-4139

Gallery Hours
Tuesday- Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
* Closed Holidays

The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world's largest private holding of important original manuscripts & documents. The archives include literature, science, religion, history and art. Among the many treasures of Karpeles Libraries all across the country include the original draft of the Bill of Rights of the United States, the original manuscript of The Wedding March, Einstein’s description of his Theory of Relativity and the Thanksgiving Proclomation signed by George Washington.