#73 Date: Sat 22 Aug 87 19:58:34 From: Brian Mavrogeorge (on 143/26) To: All Subj: Washington DC Genealogy sources Mary Badger sent me the following info on where to look in WASH DC and I thought we all should have it --- NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Pennsylvania Ave between 7th and 9th Street, NW. 523-3232 M-F 845A-945P Sa 845A-445P, Closed Sundays. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - Thomas JEfferson Bldg 1st St SE between East Capitol St & Independence Ave. 287-5000. M-F 830a-930p, Sa 830a-930p, Su 100p-500p. WASHINGTON NATIONAL RECORDS CENTER, 4205 Suitland Rd, Suitland MD. 763-7410. M-F 800a-430p closed Sa/Su. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS James Madison Bldg, Independence Ave betw 1st & 2nd Sts SE. 287-5000. M-F 830a-930p, Sa 830a-930p, Su 100p-500p. CARTOGRAPHICS NATIONAL ARCHIVES 841 So Pickett St, Alexandria VA, 756-6700. M-F 800a-430p. closed Sa/Su. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS John Adams Bldg, 2nd St SE between East Capitol St & Independence Ave. 287-5000. M-F 830a-500p. closed Sa/Su. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 350 So Pickett St, Alexandria VA. 235-2830. M-F 730A-400P. Closed Sa/Su. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1776 D St NW, WAshington. 628-4980. T-F 900a-400p. Closed Sa/Su. Closed for Natl Convention (April). She says there are 4 LDS libraries in the Washington DC area. The one in Annandale, VA puts out a 100 page paperback book "Lest We Forget" which gives detailed information on genealogical resources in the DC area icluding the hours, locations, and maps of the area. You -MUST- take identification with you to the National ARchives. The Annandale STake of the LDS is Annandale Virginia 22003 and the phone number is 256-5518. The area code is 202 for Washington DC and 703 for Northern Virginia. Thanks Mary... --- v1.36 * Origin: ROOTS-BBS (125/30) --[SEEN-BY: ]--