Haven't seen this posted to list[s] so just passing the info along. Found it out on my recent visit there. Maryland State Archives Hours of Operation See Daily Record article - Losing access to the past Please Note - New Hours of Operation! >From June 7 - June 30 The public search room is open Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Archives is CLOSED ON SUNDAYS & MONDAYS. On weekdays the search room remains open at lunchtime (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) with reduced services. ***Beginning July 1, 2002 The Maryland State Archives has announced new opening hours for its public search room in Annapolis, as well as new procedures for handling reference requests. These changes are due to cuts in the Archives' budget and a subsequent reduction in staff. The public search room is open Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday (see below for Saturday closures), 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Archives is CLOSED ON SUNDAYS, MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, the FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, and SATURDAYS OF HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. On weekdays, the search room remains open at lunchtime (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) but the circulation desk will be closed. On Saturdays, the search room and lobby will close from 12 noon - 1 p.m. Patrons must leave the building. The Saturday closures for 2002 include: July 6, August 3, August 31, September 7, October 5, October 12, November 2, November 9 (Veterans' Day weekend), November 28 (Thanksgiving weekend), and December 7. The Archives is also closed on state holidays. The state holiday closings for 2002 are:  Tuesday, January 1; Thursday, July 4; Tuesday, November 5; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 28, 29 & 30; Wednesday, December 25. The Maryland State Archives is located at 350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401. New Procedures for Handling Reference Inquiries The new procedures for handling reference inquiries and requests for documents, including vital records, mean that all requests must be submitted by mail, fax, or email. No phone requests can be accepted. Following are the contact addresses and fax number for Archives reference requests. Address: Reference Department Maryland State Archives 350 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, MD 21401 Fax: (410) 974 2525 Email: ref@mdarchives.state.md.us Records can also be requested by visiting the Archives' website at mdsa.net or by coming in person to the Archives during the above opening hours. Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse, Maryland State Archivist, said of the changes: "We regret having to curtail our services to the public but these changes are unavoidable given the reductions in our budget for Fiscal Year 2003 which begins on July 1. We hope our patrons will understand the reasons for this, and we will do our best to continue to provide the high quality of service that our patrons have come to expect of us." [ Archives' Home Page || Visitors' Center || Search the Archives || Staff Directory || Maryland & Its Government || Maryland Manual On-Line || Reference & Research || Education & Outreach || Government House || State Art Collection || Archives of Maryland ] Governor     General Assembly    Judiciary     Maryland Electronic Capital    MARYLAND.GOV © Copyright July 03, 2002Maryland State Archives