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In 1998 the City of Seattle passed a bond measure that provided for the replacement of the Central Library building. The new building, which provides open stacks for most of the collections, known as the Books Spiral, opened in the spring of 2004. Darlene Hamilton was involved in the building program planning as it relates to the Genealogy Collection and reorganizing of that Collection in preparation for the move into this new facility. The opportunity to provide better access to the growing Collection in a new facility will fulfill one of Darlene’s dreams for the Genealogy Collection of the Seattle Public Library. | In 1998 the City of Seattle passed a bond measure that provided for the replacement of the Central Library building. The new building, which provides open stacks for most of the collections, known as the Books Spiral, opened in the spring of 2004. Darlene Hamilton was involved in the building program planning as it relates to the Genealogy Collection and reorganizing of that Collection in preparation for the move into this new facility. The opportunity to provide better access to the growing Collection in a new facility will fulfill one of Darlene’s dreams for the Genealogy Collection of the Seattle Public Library. | ||
Today, the Genealogy Collection is part of the library’s Special Collections department which includes the [https://www.spl.org/hours-and-locations/central-library/central-library-highlights/seattle-room Seattle Room]. | Today, the Genealogy Collection is part of the library’s Special Collections department which includes the [https://www.spl.org/hours-and-locations/central-library/central-library-highlights/seattle-room Seattle Room]. Today, there are two full-time Genealogy Librarians at the Seattle Public Library, John LaMont and Mahina Oshie (who joined the department in 2011). | ||
==Tips for Your Visit== | ==Tips for Your Visit== | ||