In our textbook, The Humanities: Culture, Continuity, and Change, Henry M. Sayre states: “A culture encompasses the values ​​and behaviors shared by a group of people, developed over time. , and transmitted from one generation to another. (Sayre, 2015) This quote resonated with me, on many levels, after writing this article. I hope you enjoy. Housed in a mid-19th century Greek church, the Karpeles Manuscript Library in Charleston is one of only a handful scattered throughout the United States. These libraries highlight determinations drawn from the world's largest accumulation of private original copies, which incorporate reports from artisans, arrangers, adventurers, researchers, political pioneers, religious figures and others socially and generally critical individuals. The display in each zone changes four times a year. On one visit you might see letters composed by Eva Perón or John Adams - and on another visit you might see religious treatises by John Calvin or Martin Luther; or perhaps logical studies by some semblance of Galileo, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin or Albert Einstein; or musical arrangements made by figures such as Ludwig von Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or Richard Wagner. Also featured are some ancient Egyptian rarities collected by David and Marsha Karpeles. It is significant that the guide is also one of the attractions of the library. He is cordial and knowledgeable, as well as a true honorable man of the South with real storytelling ability. Her stories are enlightening and charming to boot. The library, which offers free stops on site, is located on the edge of Charleston's architecturally significant area, in a rapidly gentrifying area, with excellent restaurants and bars nearby. interior..... . middle of paper ......thesis of Relativity, a note made by Charles Lindbergh, the first printing of the Ten Precepts of Gutenberg's Book of Scripture, the Bill of Rights, Lincoln's Decree of Liberation, that of John Hancock . first letter to the Affirmation of Liberty, Lettera Rarissima from Christopher Columbus. George Washington's Thanksgiving announcement and most of the documents of the Spanish naval force, including most of the correspondence between Lord Phillip and his powers. Karpeles estimates that he and his wife have acquired more than a million documents over the past 30 years. It's fascinating to stand in a room and watch some of them. The large 1850s Greek Revival church that houses the gallery is worth visiting alone, but add to that the valuable reports on the interior compositions that make it perfect for those who are authentic about history. It was a pleasant visit.