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From: Robert Stamps <>
Subject: Re: [TX-COLLINCOGS] Genealogy Local History Texana Archives... GLHTA
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:58:22 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <BLU136-DAV142E624ECA3A70843D3A95D81C0@phx.gbl>


I went over to the library last Tuesday morning about
10:30. I was the only person there for about 45
minutes. Finally, another lady came, and then
another. By the time I left about 12:30, there might
have been 5 researchers. We really use to utilize the
collection in order to at least keep our hours and
hopefully extend them. I think there must be a lot
of people who don't even know about it.

Cindy Stamps

--- F Faitt <> wrote:

> Hi CCGS Listers,
>
> I missed the opening of the Genealogy Local History
> Texana Archives
> (GLHTA) collection at its new location at Haggard in
> January due to
> that nasty little bronchitis bug that's going
> around. But!
> finalllllly made over to Haggard last night.
>
> The basement at Haggard has been fully renovated and
> the collection
> is in a much larger, more appropriate space, open to
> the public and
> fully operational! The library staff has done an
> incredible job at
> planning the layout and adding to and improving the
> equipment
> (computers, copiers, microfilm viewers and such) and
> furnishings.
> There are also many, many more titles added to the
> shelves and more
> coming. I know that the CCGS Book Committee headed
> by Gwen Neumann
> has just delivered over $2100.00 in additional plat
> books purchased
> from Arphax.
>
> I've long been proud of the Genealogy Collection at
> Harrington
> knowing that CCGS has worked very hard at building
> the framework for
> a very solid collection. And I truly miss it being
> 5 minutes from my
> house and and saddened that it has been moved "all
> the way" to the
> "other" side of town, but David Hardin and his staff
> have taken the
> collection to a whole new level. I cannot give them
> enough praise
> for all their hard work and dedication, bringing our
> genealogy
> department from a good collection to a noteworthy
> collection and see
> the promise of it becoming a truly premier
> genealogical, historical
> reference department serving North Texas and beyond
> in the near future.
>
> I know that the shorter hours have a been a problem
> for some of us.
> But give them time. The hours will be increased to
> full library
> hours. One of the things that we can do is to USE
> the collection.
> More patronage will convey the message that more
> staff and hours are
> necessary. Let me say that again. MORE PATRONAGE!!
> is the key to
> getting extended hours.
>
> I absolutely can not wait to get back over there on
> a Saturday
> morning and spend the day researching!! I hope you
> will join me.
> Please, please, please carve a little time from your
> hectic schedules
> and visit the new site and while there, let the
> staff know what a
> really good job they have done and how much we
> appreciate their efforts.
>
> Location: W.O. Haggard Library 2501 Coit Road, Plano
> TX 75075
> Phone: 972-769-4240
>
> Currently the hours are:
> Monday 1- 5 pm
> Tuesday 10am - 5pm
> Wednesday 10am - 7pm
> Thursday 10am - 7pm
> Friday 1- 5 pm
> Saturday 10am - 5pm
> Sunday regretfully Closed
>
> Fran Faitt
>
>
>
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