Collection: Prince George's County Library Federation records

The first record of a meeting to discuss the formation of a Prince George's County Public Library System dates from 1945. This collection documents the planning and implementation of establishing the county library system, including correspondence to state legislators, as well as documentation of assistance from the League of Women Voters of Prince George's County. This collection is unprocessed, but an index to the microfilm is available as an external document.

Dates

Creation: 1945-1960
Creation: Majority of material found within 1954-1955

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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