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Local History and Special Collections Tour

African American Resources
2020-02-01 11:00:00 2020-02-01 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 - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Saturday, February 01
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Local History/Special Collections

Sprouse Rare Book Room

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

Learn about what materials are available and how to begin research in the Local History and Special Collections Branch.  The focus will be on African American resources.

Due to space limitations, this event is limited to 10 people.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History |

TAGS: | local history | genealogy | 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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Mon, Sep 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 Closed
Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 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.

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