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NAME: Mariners' Museum
Research Library and Archives
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Address:
100 Museum Dr.
Newport News, VA 23606
USA
Collection Information
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Books:
76,000
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Serials:
176
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Maps:
5,000
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Description:
Books, maps, manuscripts, photos, and other items that chronicle
maritime history.
Subject Strengths:
maritime history, arts, technology, shipbuilding, boatbuilding, vessel
design, naval affairs, marine commerce, life at sea
Special Collections:
400,000 photos
50,000 boat plans
800 ships logs, ships registers
Chris Craft Archives, rare book collection, incredible charts, rare
manuscripts
Hours: 9:00 - 5:00, M-Sat
Open to the Public: yes
Any Conditions: Visitor registration and archives are
closed to the public; Tracing or photographing plans is prohibited.
Interlibrary Loan Policies: Do not loan.
Loan Fees: n/a
Photocopy Fees: $0.25 a copy / $0.15 a copy for students
Service Fees: $10 fee for written request for about 45
minutes of research and photocopies of photos and related research
materials, to be submitted in writing.
Cataloging System: vo3
OCLC/RLIN Code: vo3
Online Database/CD-ROM services: partially (lib catalog
online)
Additional Information: The Chris-Craft
Archives
Library Network Affiliations:
Virginia Libraries Association; Special Libraries Association
Last update: Friday, November 26, 2004.
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