Sargeant Memorial Collection to Close Temporarily for Move
Local history and genealogy collection to close after August 30, 2014 for move to new Slover Memorial Library
Norfolk, VA (August 5, 2014) - In order to prepare for the move to Norfolk Public Library's new main library, Slover Memorial Library, the Sargeant Memorial Local History and Genealogy Collection<http://www.npl.lib.va.us/local-history-genealogy/about-smc> will close at Pretlow Anchor Branch Library after August 30, 2014. Assistance with local history and genealogy research and data retrieval will end until the Slover Memorial Library opens in January 2015. For more information, please call (757) 664-7485 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
In the interim, please use the following locations for help with local history and genealogy services. Many of these locations are staffed by volunteers, so call ahead first to make sure they can assist you.
Edgar Brown Local History and Genealogy Collection
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Virginia Beach Public Library
4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 385-0150 (Reference Service)
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www.VBgov.com/localhistory<http://www.vbgov.com/localhistory>
Esther Murdaugh Wilson Memorial Room
Portsmouth Public Library
601 Court Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-8501 ext. 6521
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www.portsmouth-va-public-library.com/local-history-collection/<http://www.portsmouth-va-public-library.com/local-history-collection/>
Harrison B. Wilson Archives
Lyman Beecher Brooks Library
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-2002 or (757) 823-2003
Website: www.nsu.edu/provost/archives/index<https://www.nsu.edu/provost/archives/index>
Special Collections & University Archives
Patricia W. & J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-4483
www.lib.odu.edu/specialcollections/<http://www.lib.odu.edu/specialcollections/>
Wallace Memorial Room
Norfolk County Historical Society
Central Library
Chesapeake Public Library
298 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 410-7147 (Reference Service)
Infopeake.org/norfolk-county-historical-society<http://infopeake.org/norfolk-county-historical-society>
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