WASHINGTON GENEALOGY ASSETS
                       by Don Wilson
                        30 May 1990
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For the convenience of Washington visitors I have prepared a list of
unique Genealogy Research Assets that might be of interest:
 
 Library of Congress
 1st & Independence SE
 Washington, DC
 (202) 707-6400
       History & Genealogy Rm  (202) 707-5537
             08:30-21:30 M-F; 08:30-17:00 Sa; 13:00-17:00 Su
       Newspaper Rm (202) 707-5690
             Same times as History & Genealogy.
       Geography & Map Rm  (202) 707-6277
             08:30-17:00 M-F; 08:30-12:30 Sa
  
 National Archives
 Pennsylvania Ave & 8th St NW
 Washington, DC
 (202) 523-3220
       Rm 203 & Rm 400
             08:45-22:00 M-F; 08:45-17:00 Sa
       NOTE:  Pension files are pulled from 08:45-15:00 M-F only and 
             require about 3 hours before avail. in Rm 203.  Files for
             evening or Sa use must be ordered during normal hours
             to be available when desired.
  
 Eastern Division
 Bureau of Land Management
 350 Pickett Ave
 Alexandria, VA
 (703) 461-1369
       07:30-16:00 M-F
  
 National Headquarters, DAR (Library)
 1776 D St NW
 Washington, DC
 (202) 628-1776
       09:00-16:00 M-F; 13:00-17:00 Su
       NOTE:  $5 per day Library Fee for non-members - $2 Fee for 
             lunch hour library access
  
 National Genealogical Society Library
 4527 Seventeenth St North
 Arlington, VA  22207-2399
 (703) 525-0050
       10:00-21:00 M-W; 10:00-16:00 F-Sa
       NOTE:  $5 per day Library Fee for non-members
  
 Lloyd House (Alexandria Public Library History & Genealogy 
Collection)
 220 N. Washington St
 Alexandria, VA
 (703) 838-4577
       09:00-17:00 M-Sa
  
 Virginia Rm (Fairfax Public Library)  (3rd Floor)
 3915 Fairfax Rd
 Fairfax, VA
 (703) 246-2123
       09:00-21:00 M-Th; 09:00-18:00 Fri; 09:00-1700 Sa; 12:00-20:00Su
  
 LDS Church Family History Centers
       Kennsington, MD  (301) 587-0042
             09:00-17:00 M-Sa; 19:00-22:00 Tu-W-Th
       McLean, VA  (703) 532-9019
             09:30-14:30 Tu-Th-Sa; 19:00-22:00 Tu-Th
       Annandale, VA  (703) 256-5518
             09:30-22:00 Tu-W-Th; 09:30-17:00 Sa
       Oakton, VA  (703) 281-1836
             09:30-14:00 M-W-F-S; 19:00-22:00 Tu-W
       
             NOTE:  The above hours are subject to change but were
             effective in March 1990.  If you are travelling a long
             distance it is suggested you call ahead to verify times.
  
             If you know of additions or corrections to the above
             listing, please pass them on to me so I can make the
             proper corrections - Don Wilson, (703) 790-9439.
  
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