Alexandria Library Barrett Branch Reopening and Dedication Photo Collection (MS334)
Collection
Identifier: MS334
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of nearly 500 color prints that provide a photo documentation of the remodeling and reopening of the Kate Waller Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Library on 717 Queen Street, in Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1994-1995.
Dates
- 1994-1995
Creator
- Alexandria Library (Alexandria, Va.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Barrett Branch of Alexandria Library was built in 1937 and named in honor of Kate Waller Barrett, a humanitarian, social crusader and political reformer. The Branch, located in the Old Town section of Alexandria, was renovated and expanded in 1995 and reconfigured in April 2000 to house the historical and genealogical research collections formerly located at Lloyd House.
Extent
.83 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Alexandria Library (Alexandria, Va.) (Organization)
- Title
- Alexandria Library Barrett Branch Reopening and Dedication Photo Collection Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Gregory Pierce
- Date
- April 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository