The Deutsche Bibliothek Frankfurt/Main began operations in the same year it was founded, 1946.
Sources
- 111 Jahre – Was sammelt sich da eigentlich an? (blog.dnb.de)
- https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/16/003/1600322.pdf (dserver.bundestag.de)
- https://d-nb.info/1168272777/34 (d-nb.info)
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