Recieved this on another list. > Thought it might be of interest to anyone who has travel plans. > >To one and all; > >As many of you know Fort Worth was hit by a tornado this past tuesday. >The Fort Worth Public Library did sustain damage. At this time the >library is closed both to the public and staff. All the glass in the >building was blown out; the air conditioning system was destroyed and >there is water damage. The rare books section of the Genealogy/Local >History/City Archives has had water damage. We have not been able to >get back into the library to see if there is structural damage. Please > advise one and all that if you are planning a research trip to the Fort >Worth Public Library to phone before you come. We are hoping that the staff >will be able to get into the building on monday. I will keep this listserv >updated on the conditions of the library and collection. If anyone has any >questions please have them email me at the address listed here. > >Sincerely, > >Shirley Apley, Senior Librarian >Genealogy/Local History/City Archives >Fort Worth Public Library >500 West 3rd Street >Fort Worth, TX 76112