Simbirsk. The Public Library named after Karamzin, located in the building of Noblemen's Assembly. Photograph. The end of the XIX century. Ulyanovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, History and Economy.

In 1848-1883 Goncharov was regularly presenting the books from his own collection into the Public Library named after Karamzin. Today Goncharov’s library is kept in the museum of Ulyanovsk State Regional Scientific Library.