Capitol Collections

Capital Collections

The sixth edition of Capital Collections is now available.

It’s a Capital publication………..

Announcing the publication of the newly updated DC2011 Conference edition of “Capital Collections: Resources for Jewish Genealogical Research in the Washington, DC Area,” published by The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington.

If you plan a trip to the nation’s capital or you are a resident of the area, you will find this guide to be indispensable. Resources, phone numbers, websites and security information have been updated. There is also a section on public transportation, including a color map of the DC Metro system. A section has been added on "What to do Before you get to the DC2011 Conference."

The contents include:

GETTING AROUND THE DC METRO AREA
WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU GET TO THE DC2011 CONFERENCE

ARCHIVES I

ARCHIVES II

NATIONAL RECORDS CENTER (WNRC)

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDING

JOHN ADAMS BUILDING

JAMES MADISON BUILDING

U. S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (DAR) LIBRARY

FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

HOUSE OF THE TEMPLE LIBRARY

U. S. NAVY MEMORIAL AND HERITAGE CENTER

THE NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. RESOURCES

MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS

BALTIMORE CITY

BALTIMORE COUNTY

EASTERN SHORE

FREDERICK COUNTY

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

VIRGINIA

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

RICHMOND

SYNAGOGUES & CHAVUROT

CEMETERIES IN THE WASHINGTON AREA

CEMETERIES IN THE BALTIMORE AREA

The book is spiral-bound and lies flat for ease of use. It is certainly a MUST for genealogy libraries.

Pricing for the DC2011 Conference Edition is $15 for JGSGW members, and $25 for non-members, including postage within the U.S.

Payment must accompany order. Send order to:

    The Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington, Inc.
    Attn: Capital Collections
    P.O. Box 1614
    Rockville, MD 20849-1614