Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.)
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The mission of Alexandria Library, Local History / Special Collections is to document the history and culture of Alexandria and Virginia from the colonial period to the present.
The Local History / Special Collections branch was established in 1976 and first housed at Lloyd House, a historic home on the corner of Queen and North Washington Streets. In 2000, after completion of the most recent round of renovations and expansions, Local History / Special Collections moved into the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library.
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| referencedIn | Alexandria Library (Alexandria, Va.). Records : of the Alexandria Public Library and branches, 1937-[ongoing]. | Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.) |
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| createdBy | Alexandria Library (Alexandria, Va.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Alexandria Library Company (Alexandria, Va.) | corporateBody |
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| Alexandria | VA | US |
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| Documenting local history |
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Establishment 2000-05
Establishment 1976
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