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Local History and Special Collections Tour
2019-07-06 11:00:00 2019-07-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Local History and Special Collections Tour Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Local History/Special Collections -

Saturday, July 06
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-07-06 11:00:00 2019-07-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Local History and Special Collections Tour Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Local History/Special Collections -

Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch.

Come in and see the variety of materials held by the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Are you interested in the history of your house? Come see our Sanborn Maps and look through the Photo Indexes. Interested in your family genealogy? Come learn about the county resources, databases, and census material we have to help with your search. Like looking at old photos? We have daguerreotypes, glass plate negatives, and silver gelatin prints.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History |

TAGS: | maps | local history | architecture | Alexandria History |

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
Patricia Walker
Hours
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We're closed Monday October 13 due to Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mon, Oct 13 Closed
(Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Tue, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 Closed
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 Closed
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Appointments encouraged but not required.

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Sun, Oct 19, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Mon, Oct 20, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
Alexandria Library Board meeting
Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sprouse Rare Book Room
Alexandria Library Board meeting
"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Tue, Oct 21, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Wed, Oct 22, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Thu, Oct 23, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Fri, Oct 24, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
"Determined" - The 400 Year Struggle for Black Equality Traveling Exhibit
Sat, Oct 25, All day
Learn about 400 years of Black history in Virginia.
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