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Reading Room - Alexandria, Watson Reading Room, Alexandria Black History Museum

902 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Eligibility

None

Hours

Please call 703.746.4356 to schedule an appointment.
https://www.alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory

Application process

Call 703.746.4356 for an appointment.

Fees

Call for information.

Service area

Washington, DC
VA

Description

The Watson Reading Room is a non-circulating research repository focusing on issues of African American history and culture. Currently has over 4,000 holdings documenting the history of African Americans. Books, periodicals, dissertations, theses, video and audio tapes are accessible by patrons. This library is a non-circulating facility but offers a 48-hour reserve shelf for patrons.

Providing organization

Alexandria Black History Museum

Alexandria Black History Museum is devoted to exhibiting local and regional history, preserving the history of Alexandria’s African-American citizens, as well as providing a forum for issues of concern to all African Americans.