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State Library of Massachusetts

The State Library supports the research and information needs of government, libraries, and the public through innovative services and access to a comprehensive repository of state documents and other historical items.

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Email us at Reference.Department@mass.gov or Special.Collections@mass.gov

Call the Reference Department at 617-727-2590 or the Special Collections Department at 617-727-2595 and leave a message. Your call will be returned (Monday-Friday).

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Address

Main Library
Massachusetts State House, Room 341, Boston, MA 02133
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Special Collections Department
Massachusetts State House, Room 55, Boston, MA 02133
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Phone

Main Library (617) 727-2590

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Special Collections Department (617) 727-2595

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Online

Reference.Department@mass.gov
Special.Collections@mass.gov
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Fax

(617) 727-9730

Who we serve

The State Library was established in 1826 to collect, deposit, and house the Commonwealth's collections of maps, statute books, and government documents in a single central location. Since that time, the State Library has grown into a multifaceted and reliable resource for legislators, executive personnel, state employees, historians, genealogists, and users from all over the world.

Search the library's collections by using our online catalog, digital repository, and databases.

 

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