Thomas Balch Library
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Thomas Balch Library is a special collections library focused on history and genealogy. In 1922 the library was founded as a private library. Currently, it is owned by the town of Leesburg. Its collection focuses on Loudoun County, regional history, Virginia history, genealogy, military history and ethnic history. Some of its resources include archives and manuscripts, cemetery records, census records, deeds and wills, genealogies and family files, historic house files, maps, microforms, military collection, newspapers, online subscriptions, oral histories, printed collections, tax rolls, vertical files, visual collections and vital records.
- Hours: Mon, Thu, Fri, 10am - 5pm; Tue, 10am - 8pm; Sat, 11am - 4pm; Sun, 1pm - 5pm
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 1922
- Parking: Free lot
- Size of collection: 37,000
- Specialties: History and genealogy
- Services: Research databases
- Programs/classes: Monthly events and classes
- Book donation information: The library welcomes donations of business records, diaries, correspondence and photographs
- Private events: Yes
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I don't live in Loudoun but I travel to Leesburg just because of this library, it is wonderful and they people who work it are so knowledgeable and helpful, I just love it there.