Associated Press - June 12, 2009 10:44 AM ET
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has unveiled a new church history library.
The library will house the Mormon church's historical documents, records, journals, photographs, film and microfiche.
The 240,000-square-foot library is holding an open house on Friday and Saturday. Dozens of selected artifacts will be on display.
The library contains a dozen storage vaults controlled for temperature, humidity and security, including protections against fire and earthquakes.
2 of the 12 vaults are subzero storage areas for film preservation. The rest are kept at 55 degrees.
The library will be dedicated June 20 and open on June 22.
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