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Mariners' Museum Research
Library and Archives
| 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 |
| 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.
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| Loan Fees: |
n/a |
| Interlibrary Loan Policies: |
Do not loan |
| Photocopy Fees: |
$0.25 a copy / $0.15 a copy for students |
| Special Collections: |
400,000 photos
50,000 boat plans
800 ships logs, ships registers
Chris Craft Archives, rare book collection, incredible
charts, rare manuscripts |
| 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 |
| OCLC/RLIN Code: |
vo3 |
| Online Database/CD-ROM services: |
partially (lib catalog online) |
| Cataloging System: |
vo3 |
| Additional Information: |
The Chris-Craft Archives |
| Library Network Affiliations: |
Virginia Libraries Association; Special Libraries
Association |
| Address: |
100 Museum Dr.
Newport News, VA 23606
USA |
| Phone: |
757- 591-7782 |
| Fax: |
757-591-7310 |
| Email: |
tmmlib@infi.net |
| Website:
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www.mariner.org |
| Date Established: |
1930 |
| Books: |
76,000 |
| Serials: |
176 |
| Maps: |
5,000 |
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