Daniel writes “A National Archives and Records Administration press release announced ” the National Archives and Records Administration has signed a contract to purchase an 8.98 acre parcel of land on the southwest corner of Denali Street & East 40th Avenue adjacent to the Z. J. Loussac Public Library in Anchorage, Alaska, for the construction of a new Regional Archives and Records Center facility.”
According to the article, “The new facility will accommodate valuable records that are currently stored in facilities around the state. It will also have enhanced research facilities and appropriate space for exhibitions and public programs. The approximately 75,000 square foot facility will contain a 4,900 square foot lobby and exhibition area, a 2,216 square foot conference center for special events and education purposes, a 7,000 square foot research area, and more than 34,600 square feet for records storage.”
I’m very excited that the new archives facility will be located next to the Anchorage Municipal Library. A geneaological and historical powerhouse in one block.
The last sentence of the press release brought a tear of gratitude to my eye:
“The Archives are open to all, scholars, students, teachers, genealogists, environmentalists, government officials, lawyers, veterans, and individuals seeking to substantiate their rights and claims.”
May it always be so.”
Fantastic
To paraphrase the Holy Father : It is as it should be.
Makes ya want to move to Alaska, that and those checks ya get for just living there.