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Massachusetts Law Resources in the State Library  Massachusetts State and Local Resources in the State Library  Guide to Genealogical Resources in the State Library  Federal Law Resources in the State Library  State Library Resources On Past and Current Massachusetts Political Figures  State Library's Digital Collections 

Contact Information

Address

Main Library
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 341, Boston, MA 02133
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Special Collections Department
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 55, Boston, MA 02133
Directions 

Phone

Main Library Call State Library of Massachusetts, Main Library at (617) 727-2590

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Special Collections Department Call State Library of Massachusetts, Special Collections Department at (617) 727-2595

Open M-W 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Th-F *Advance appointments highly recommended

Online

Email State Library of Massachusetts at Reference.Department@mass.gov
Email State Library of Massachusetts at Special.Collections@mass.gov
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Fax

(617) 727-9730

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