Library Of Virginia

800 E Broad St RichmondVA23219
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Founded in 1823, The Library of Virginia supplies research and reference assistance to state officials and provides consulting services to state and local government agencies. It also offers exhibitions, lectures and educational programs. The library operates archives telephone reference, circulation, human resources, publication, public relations and interlibrary loan departments. The Library...
by mapquest on March 22, 2015 from mapquest

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As the official state archive, this library preserves and provides access to more than 99.5 million manuscript items documenting four centuries of Virginia history—fascinating to researchers and less so to everyone else. Its collections include 240,000 photographs, prints, engravings, posters, and paintings. The building has free underground parking.
by fodors on April 09, 2015 from fodors
With one of the coolest new buildings in the downtown area, this is bibliophile's dream.:
It's not surprising that the Virginia Library and State Archives, with 83 million manuscripts and 1.5 million books, outgrew its old location and moved to this spacious, imposing new building on...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 18, 2003 from Citysearch