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Thanks Joyce - I live only about twelve miles from the Library of Congress
so have no problem with being able to use their books. I will check their
on-line catalog, as
you suggest, and go down.
I agree with you that it is a "stately and beautiful environment." Anyone
who visits Wash DC should make it a top priority to visit it.
Netti
>I have found and used English Guild publications at the Library of
Congress.
>That's not the easiest place to get to for most people. You can check the
>online catalogue and go the interlibrary loan route for specific
>publications.
>I seem to remember finding records on the Merchant Traders Guild and
>Glassblowers Guild of London. Neither of these is the proper name - it
was
>a long time ago. The LOC has a huge collection English historical material
>available for use, most of it available in the reference room, or Reading
>Room, as they call it. And if you ever have the opportunity to actually
go
>there to do your research, you will be glad you did. It isn't often that
one
>has the opportunity to work in such a stately and beautiful environment.
Joyce Browning
Fairfax County, Virginia
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