Series 1: Founding and 20th Century Records, bulk: c.1950s-1990s, 1937-2014
Series Content Description
This series contains materials documenting the Alexandria Library, from its founding as a public library in 1937 through the early 2000s. The majority of documents in this series pertain to the decades between 1950 and 2000. These records document the administration and operations of the Library and its individual branches, as well as materials documenting the history of the Alexandria Library. Documents include annual reports, financial records, correspondence, project files, and other administrative documentation. Also included in this series are ephemera and realia, photographs and other graphic materials, and some oversized materials.
Dates
- Majority of material found within c.1950s-1990s
- 1937-2014
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Public access to some confidential personnel records is restricted, these materials are noted as such.
Extent
From the Collection: 13.86 Cubic Feet (30 boxes, 1 oversized box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Digital Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository