Here is info on Ft Wayne's moving their Genealogy to temporary location,
when it will occur, address of new location, why they are closing doors to
everyone for specific timeframe, etc..... read on.
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Fw: [MIGenWeb] Digest Number 756
> This definitely affects people outside of Michigan and
Indiana. If I
am
> not mistaken, Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne has the second
> largest genealogy collection in the world. May want to pass this on.
>
> Patrick
>
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 08:24:08 -0400
> > From: (removed)
> > Subject: Allen Co. Public Library
> >
> > Forwarding from the MIGen list.
> > Sandy
> >
> >
> > Subject:
> > [MIGEN] Allen Co. Public Library Closing Announcement
> > Date:
> > Thu, 03 Oct 2002 18:25:21 -0500
> >
> > Closing Date Announcement
> > Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne,
> > Indiana
> >
> > The Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library
> > will close for
> > relocation on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 6pm. The department will
> > remain closed through
> > the month of January 2003. This is to allow time to move all our
> > materials to our interim
> > location. The current building will be going through renovation and
> > expansion.
> >
> > Will materials be available?
> > All our research materials will be available up until Saturday, December
> > 14 at 6pm. At that
> > time the department will be closed so we can move all our materials to
> > our interim location.
> > When the library opens at that location, we will have all our books,
> > microforms and periodicals
> > ready for research.
> >
> > Why will we be closed?
> > Closing the department will allow us to move the whole collection at
> > once instead of doing it
> > piecemeal. This will ensure that the materials you are coming to Fort
> > Wayne to use for your
> > research will be available when you arrive, offering the full collection
> > for our researchers.
> > If we moved pockets of materials, what you needed for your research
> > might not be available. By
> > moving the whole collection at once it will ensure that the materials
> > you are interested in
> > will be available until we close on December 14th, and when we reopen in
> > late January 2003.
> >
> > Where will the interim location be?
> > The interim location of the Allen County Public Library will be at 200
> > East Berry St., Fort
> > Wayne, Indiana. Locally, it is called Renaissance Square. It is 5
> > blocks to the east from the
> > current library. There will be limited free parking available; there is
> > also a pay parking
> > garage across the street and more than 150 metered spaces in close
> > proximity.
> >
> > What will the interim location be like?
> > One of the most exciting things about our interim location is that the
> > genealogy collection
> > will be a browsing collection. All the materials will be out and
> > available for the researcher
> > to retrieve them. Materials will not have to be paged; the shelves will
> > be open.
> >
> > How long will we be in the interim location?
> > The projected time frame is 2-3 years.
> >
> > How can I find out more information?
> > Visiting the library web site
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us phoning the
> > department at 260-421-1225
> > is the best way to get current relocation information.
> >
> >
> > This is a very exciting time for all of us, librarians and researchers
> > alike. Our goal is to
> > keep our patrons informed and continue to offer the highest level of
> > customer service possible
> > now, in our interim location, and in our newly renovated library.
> >
> > For further contact, please phone the department or email Curt Witcher,
> > Manager, Historical
> > Genealogy Department-ACPL at cwitcher(a)acpl.lib.in.us or Susan Kaufman
> > Tavenner, Librarian,
> > Historical Genealogy Department-ACPL at skaufman(a)acpl.lib.in.us
> >
> > Please publish and/or pass this information on to all others that might
> > be interested. Thank
> > you!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Curt Witcher, Manager, Historical Genealogy Department
> > Susan Kaufman Tavenner, Librarian, Historical Genealogy Department
> >
> > --
> > Sandy Redmond
> > State Coordinator, MIGenWeb
> >
http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb
> > Calhoun County MIGenWeb
> >
http://www.rootsweb.com/~micalhou
> >
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