Minutes of the Library Association and Library Board of the Alexandria Library Company [manuscript], 1794-1947.
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Alexandria Library Company (Alexandria, Va.)
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The Alexandria Library Company was founded on July 24, 1794, at the house of John Wise for the purpose of providing reading material on a subscription basis. On January 9, 1799, the Alexandria Library Company was chartered by the General Assembly of Virginia. That year, the first catalog was published, which listed holdings in the hundreds. The Company's first address is thought to have been Mr. Stabler's Apothecary Shop on Fairfax Street. The Rev. James Muir was the first president of the or...
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Founded as a subscription library in 1794 and serving as the public library of Alexandria, Virginia since 1937 – Alexandria Library has a long legacy of supporting early literacy and lifelong learning in its diverse community. The Alexandria Library builds community through its six branches by providing opportunities to learn, explore, create, and connect. The Alexandria Library Company (ALC) was founded on July 24, 1794 and operated a subscription library for nearly 150 years. In 1937, the A...
